Baseball hall of fame
The Salón de la Fama y Museo del Béisbol Venezolano (in English, the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum ) is a nonprofit institution operated by private interests, which was founded on April 18, 2002, thanks to the vision of Carlos Daniel Cárdenas Lares. The institution is located at Centro Sambil , in Valencia , the capital city of Carabobo State and the third largest city of Venezuela .[ 1]
The museum offers visitors the origins and growth of baseball in the world and the history of what is known as the National sport of Venezuela. It also shows, through its exhibitions, the most prominent players who have made significant achievements, as well as efforts to honor people who have highlighted the activity of baseball in Venezuela, recognizing and appreciating their impact on national culture and exalt those who have made outstanding contributions to the sport.[ 1]
The museum covers a total area of 2,300 square meters and is laid out on two levels. The first floor of the museum includes four historical rooms, an auditorium dedicated to Luis Aparicio , an art gallery named after Andrés Galarraga , a baseball library and a shop. On the second floor are a permanent Hall of Fame exhibition, two batting cages, and a newsroom.[ 1]
Since its opening in 2002, the museum created two nominating committees responsible for selecting the most notable baseball figures of all time. The Contemporary Committee, comprising representatives of the media, official scorekeepers, umpires, representatives of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League , and Players Association officers, have the task of choosing both natives and foreign players who developed their careers in Venezuelan professional baseball through the 1980–2012 period. Meanwhile, the Historical Committee selects those players who made their careers in the period prior to the 1980–1981 season of the VPBL. In both cases, are also recognized those managers, executives, broadcasters and individuals who have collaborated in the development of baseball in Venezuela.[ 1]
Notes
Bold denotes Major League Baseball player
Italics denotes National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum member
Elected by Contemporary Committee †
Elected by Historical Committee ‡
Elected by Special Committee ↔
In 2004 there was no selection
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Luis Aparicio
Apr 29, 1934
Maracaibo, VEN
Player/Manager
‡ [ 2]
José Bracho
Jul 23, 1928
Maracaibo, VEN
Jun 16, 2011
Ptos. de Altagracia, VEN
Player
‡ [ 3]
Alejandro Carrasquel
Jun 24, 1920
Caracas, VEN
Aug 19, 1969
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 4]
Alfonso Carrasquel
Jan 23, 1928
Caracas, VEN
May 25, 2005
Caracas, VEN
Player/Manager
‡ [ 5]
José Antonio Casanova
Feb 18, 1918
Maracaibo, VEN
Jul 8, 1999
Maracay, VEN
Player/Manager
‡ [ 6]
David Concepción
Jun 17, 1948
Ocumare Cst, VEN
Player
‡ [ 7]
Víctor Davalillo
Jul 31, 1939
Cabimas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 8]
Luis García
Sep 14, 1929
Carúpano, VEN
Jan 9, 2014
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 9]
Vidal López
Apr 19, 1918
Río Chico, VEN
Feb 20, 1972
Caracas, VEN
Player/Manager
‡ [ 10]
Roberto Olivo
Jan 13, 1914
Caracas, VEN
Jun 22, 2005
Caracas, VEN
Umpire
‡ [ 11]
Diego Seguí
Aug 17, 1937
Holguín, CU
Player
‡ [ 12]
Abelardo Raidi
Dec 25, 1914
Valencia, VEN
Jan 27, 2002
Caracas, VEN
Executive
‡ [ 13]
Juan Antonio Yanes
Jun 24, 1902
Caracas, VEN
Aug 8, 1987
Caracas, VEN
Owner/Pioneer
‡ [ 14]
César Tovar
Jul 30, 1940
Caracas, VEN
Jul 14, 1994
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 15]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Ernesto Aparicio
Mar 11, 1910
Maracaibo, VEN
Mar 2, 2006
Los Teques, VEN
Player/Manager
‡ [ 16]
Luis Aparicio, Sr.
Aug 28, 1912
Maracaibo, VEN
Jan 1, 1971
Maracaibo, VEN
Player/Manager
‡ [ 17]
Tony Armas
Jul 2, 1953
Pto. Píritu, VEN
Player
† [ 18]
José Del Vecchio
May 3, 1917
Miranda, VEN
May 27, 1990
Caracas, VEN
Promoter
‡ [ 19]
Herman Ettedgui
Jul 31 1917
Pto. Cabello, VEN
Jun 17, 2012
Caracas, VEN
Journalist
‡ [ 20]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
1941 AWS Champion Team
‡ [ 21]
Teolindo Acosta
Jul 23, 1937
Maracaibo, VEN
Aug 2, 2004
Valencia, VEN
Player
‡ [ 22]
Pancho Pepe Cróquer
May 23, 1920
Turmero, VEN
Dec 18, 1955
Barranquilla, CO
Broadcaster
‡ [ 23]
Emilio Cueche
Oct 20, 1927
Barcelona, VEN
Jul 31, 2006
Valencia, VEN
Player
‡ [ 24]
Baudilio Díaz
Mar 23, 1953
Cúa, VEN
Nov 23, 1990
Caracas, VEN
Player
† [ 25]
Ramón Monzant
Jan 4, 1933
Maracaibo, VEN
Aug 10, 2001
Maracaibo, VEN
Player
‡ [ 26]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Pompeyo Davalillo
Jul 5, 1928
Cabimas, VEN
Feb 28, 2013
Ocumare del Tuy, VEN
Player/Manager
‡ [ 27]
Manuel García
Dec 28, 1905
Manacas, CU
Apr 13, 1995
Caraballeda, VEN
Player
‡ [ 28]
Delio Amado León
Sep 13, 1932
Maracay, VEN
Nov 30, 1996
Caracas, VEN
Broadcaster
‡ [ 29]
Jesús Marcano Trillo
Dec 25, 1950
Caripito, VEN
Player
† [ 30]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Gualberto Acosta
Jul 12, 1924
Caracas, VEN
Jun 11, 2008
Ciudad Bolívar, VEN
Umpire
‡ [ 31]
Héctor Benítez
Nov 1, 1918
Caracas, VEN
Jun 17, 2011
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 32]
Gustavo Gil
Apr 19, 1939
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 33]
Luis Leal
Mar 21, 1957
Barquisimeto, VEN
Player
† [ 34]
Gonzalo Márquez
Mar 31, 1946
Carúpano, VEN
Dec 20, 1984
La Victoria, VEN
Player
† [ 35]
Luis Peñalver
Nov 20, 1941
Cumaná, VEN
Player
† [ 36]
Oscar Prieto Ortiz
Ago 1, 1905
Ciudad Bolívar, VEN
Aug 10, 1983
Caracas, VEN
Owner
‡ [ 37]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Urbano Lugo
Aug 12, 1962
Punto Fijo, VEN
Player
† [ 38]
Aurelio Monteagudo
Nov 19, 1943
Caibarien, CU
Nov 19, 1990
Saltillo, MX
Pitcher
† [ 39]
Oswaldo Olivares
Sep 15, 1953
Caracas, VEN
Player
† [ 40]
Regino Otero
Sep 7, 1915
La Habana, CU
Oct 21, 1988
Hialeah, Florida, US
Manager
‡ [ 41]
Chucho Ramos
Apr 12, 1918
Maturín, VEN
Sep 2, 1977
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 42]
Luis Tiant
Nov 23, 1940
Marianao, CU
Oct 8, 2024
Wells, Maine, US
Player
† [ 43]
Carlos Tovar Bracho
Feb 5, 1933
Valencia, VEN
Mar 6, 2006
Caracas, VEN
Broadcaster
‡ [ 44]
Luis Zuloaga
Dec 31, 1922
Valencia, VEN
May 22, 2013
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 45]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Luis Aponte
Jun 14, 1951
El Tigre, VEN
Player
† [ 46]
Ángel Bravo
Aug 4, 1942
Santa Rita, VEN
Player
‡ [ 47]
Andrés Galarraga
Jun 18, 1961
Caracas, VEN
First baseman
† [ 48]
Teodoro Obregón
Dic 17, 1935
Caracas, VEN
Player
‡ [ 49]
Pedro Padrón Panza
Sep 16, 1920
La Guaira, VEN
Apr 1, 1999
Caracas, VEN
Owner
‡ [ 50]
Lázaro Salazar
Feb 4, 1912
La Habana, CU
Apr 25, 1957
Mexico City, MX
Player/Manager
‡ [ 51]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Wilson Álvarez
Mar 24, 1970
Maracaibo, VEN
Player
† [ 52]
Oswaldo Guillén
Jan 20, 1964
Ocumare del Tuy, VEN
Player
† [ 53]
Roberto Muñoz
Nov 21, 1949
Caracas, VEN
Sep 23, 2012
Maracay, VEN
Player
‡ [ 54]
Luis Salazar
May 19, 1956
Barcelona, VEN
Player
† [ 55]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Dalmiro Finol
Aug 21, 1919
Maracaibo, VEN
May 16, 1994
Maracaibo, VEN
Player
‡ [ 56]
Luis Sojo
Jan 3, 1965
Caracas, VEN
Player/Manager
† [ 56]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Dámaso Blanco
Dec 11, 1941
Curiepe, VEN
Player/Sportscaster
‡ [ 57]
Juan Vené
Jan 10, 1929
Caracas, VEN
Journalist/Sportscaster
‡ [ 57]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
1959 PanAm Games Champion Team
↔ [ 58]
Oswaldo Blanco
Sep 8, 1945
Maracaibo, VEN
Player
↔ [ 58]
Leonel Carrión
Feb 15, 1952
Maracaibo, VEN
Player
↔ [ 58]
Remigio Hermoso
Oct 1, 1947
Puerto Cabello, VEN
Aug 21, 2020
Puerto Cabello, VEN
Player
↔ [ 58]
Julián Ladera
Jul 15, 1928
Carmen de Uria, VEN
Sep 14, 1973
Valencia, VEN
Player
↔ [ 58]
Balbino Inojosa
Mar 31, 1909
Borburata, VEN
Mar 31, 1974
Caracas, VEN
Player
↔ [ 58]
Martín Tovar Lange
(?), 1905
Caracas, VEN
Nov 3, 1976
Caracas, VEN
Owner/Pioneer
↔ [ 58]
Carlos Lavaud
Dec 10, 1904
Caracas, VEN
Nov 25, 1975
Caracas, VEN
Owner/Pioneer
↔ [ 58]
Juan Reggeti
Jan 3, 1909
Caracas, VEN
Aug 8, 1969
Caracas, VEN
Owner/Pioneer
↔ [ 58]
Luis Rodolfo Machado
Jul 9, 1918
Maracaibo, VEN
Jul 2, 1978
Maracaibo, VEN
Owner
↔ [ 58]
Pablo Morales Pérez
Aug 17, 1906
La Guaira, VEN
Nov 24, 1969
Caracas, VEN
Owner
↔ [ 58]
Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez
(?), 1910
Carora, VEN
Mar 16, 1969
Maracaibo, VEN
Owner
↔ [ 58]
Carlos González
Oct 14, 1932
Tucupita, VEN
May 24, 2004
Caracas, VEN
Journalist/Sportscaster
↔ [ 58]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Rubén Mijares
Dec 10, 1938
Patanemo, VEN
Journalist/Sportscaster/Executive
‡ [ 59]
Dionisio Acosta
Mar 20, 1929
Maracaibo, VEN
Jan 16, 2013
Cabudare, VEN
Player/Union Leader
‡ [ 59]
Carlos Cárdenas Lares
Mar 20, 1973
Caracas, VEN
Mar 1, 1994
Caracas, VEN
Writer/Promoter of the creation of Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
‡ [ 59]
Name
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death
Position
Refs
Giovanni Carrara
Mar 4, 1968
El Tigre, VEN
Player
† [ 60]
Adolfo Álvarez
Oct 10, 1930
Carora, VEN
Sep 12, 2016
Carora, VEN
Owner
‡ [ 60]
Marco Antonio Lacavalerie
Jan 31, 1924
Caracas, VEN
Nov 23, 1995
Caracas, VEN
Broadcaster
‡ [ 60]
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