Category Archives: caracas

Gotham: A Tale of Two Shortstops

Posted on September 25, 2016 by vzbaseball

The Mets began 2o16 with two Venezuelans vying for the shortstop role. As the season winds down and the playoffs loom, only one may remain. Wilmer Flores is a Met fan favorite and always will be, if only for his … Continue reading →

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Down to the Wire

Posted on September 11, 2016 by vzbaseball

Is Williams Pérez the next Big Sexy? There are three weeks to go in the MLB season. With ten playoff positions in the offing, there’s plenty to play for, and a number of Venezuelans are in the mix. In the … Continue reading →

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August 13: Pitchers and Catchers

Posted on August 13, 2016 by vzbaseball

This week we saw a couple of catchers step to the fore while a surprise pitching duo made their mark. And yes, they’re all Venezuelans. The Mets of Flushing continue to, well, flush their season down the local sewage pipes, … Continue reading →

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Cookie and the King, on the border

Posted on July 21, 2016 by vzbaseball

The outside world invades our sporting entertainment: on Colombian Independence Day, tens of thousands of Venezuelans are thankful to the neighbors for opening the border for a short period and allowing them to buy the household necessities which are nonexistent … Continue reading →

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As the July 12 All-Star Break approaches, we take a look at Venezuelans who’ve been noteworthy, for better or worse, this season: Good: Jose  Altuve, Houston. After a slightly slow start the mighty mite of Maracay is posting MVP-like numbers, … Continue reading →

Posted on July 3, 2016 by vzbaseball | Leave a comment

Satch conquers the Natives

Posted on May 7, 2016 by vzbaseball

Alabama’s own Satchel Paige’s story, well-told by Larry Tye, reminds one of a time not so long ago when the racial divide in this country was more obvious and ugly. Yet black players like Paige were treated as equals when … Continue reading →

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The Emperor Wears No Clothes

Posted on April 18, 2016 by vzbaseball

King Felix Hernandez survives a spotty outing to win his first decision of 2016. Continue reading →

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