Caribes de Anzoátegui
| Caribes de Anzoátegui | |
|---|---|
| League | LVBP |
| Location | Puerto la Cruz |
| Ballpark | Estadio Alfonso Chico Carrasquel |
| Year founded | July 15, 1987 |
| League championships | 2010-2011 |
| Manager | Al Pedrique |
The Caribes de Anzoátegui (English: Anzoátegui Caribbeans) is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela.
In January 1987, a local businessmen group based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela stated their intention to Venezuelan Professional Baseball League to pursue an expansion franchise. Finally on July 15, 1987, the franchise was founded with 21 stockholders and begun a struggle for finding a second expansion team for it was a league requirement. It was not until 1990 that the Venezuelan league awarded the Puerto la Cruz-based franchise, and the Caribes de Oriente debuted in the 1991-1992 season. The team's name remained until 2005, when it changed to Caribes de Anzoátegui up to the present.
Throughout their history, the Caribes has won one title (2010-11) in three finals (2003–04, 2010–11 and 2013–14).
On May 14, 2013, former Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Caribes de Anzoátegui player Magglio Ordoñez became a co-owner of the team.
23 seasons totals
Most Valuable Player (Víctor Davalillo Award): Magglio Ordoñez 1996–97, Eliezer Alfonzo 2007–08.
Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Scott Cepicky 1992–93, Magglio Ordoñez 1997–98, Eliezer Alfonzo 2007–08.
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