Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox
Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox 1999–2005 Cagua / San Joaquín / Los Guayos | |
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Minor league affiliations | |
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Class | Rookie |
League | Venezuelan Summer League |
Major league affiliations | |
Team | Boston Red Sox |
The Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox, sometimes called the VSL Red Sox,[a] were a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB), playing in the foreign Venezuelan Summer League (VSL). The team, classed as a Rookie League franchise, operated between 1999 and 2005. The VSL itself operated from 1997 to 2015.
During most seasons the team operated, it was a cooperative between the Red Sox and one or two other MLB teams. When the team was listed in Red Sox media guides (2003–2005),[1][2][3] it was simply referred to as the "VSL Red Sox", although other sources show the team operated under several different names.
Results by year[]
Year | Team | Record | Finish | Manager | Cooperative partner(s) | City | Ref. |
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1999 | Cagua | 32–24 | 3rd | Cubs & Reds | Cagua | [4][5][6] | |
2000 | San Joaquin | 35–24 | 4th | Rudy Hernandez | Brewers & Twins | San Joaquín | [7][8][9] |
2001 | San Joaquin | 32–25 | 3rd (tie) | Brewers & Twins | San Joaquín | [7][10][11] | |
2002 | Ciudad Alianza | 31–29 | 5th | Josman Robles | Brewers | Los Guayos | [12][13][14] |
2003 | Ciudad Alianza | cancelled[b] | Josman Robles | unknown | Los Guayos | [16][17][1] | |
2004 | Ciudad Alianza | 29–33 | 6th | Josman Robles | none | Los Guayos | [12][18][2] |
2005 | Red Sox/Padres | 36–28 | 4th | Josman Robles | Padres | Los Guayos | [19][20][3] |
Both listed managers were Venezuelan former professional players. Rudy Hernandez played as a second baseman and third baseman from 1987 to 1991 for the New York Mets organization.[21] Josman Robles played as a first baseman from 1988 to 1990 for the Atlanta Braves organization.[22]
See also[]
- Notable VSL Red Sox/Padres players (2005)
- List of Boston Red Sox minor league affiliates
Notes[]
- ^ Not to be confused with the DSL Red Sox.
- ^ The team's 2003 season was cancelled following the Venezuelan general strike of 2002–03.[15]
References[]
- ^ a b 2003 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 390. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
VSL Red Sox
- ^ a b 2004 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 516. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
VSL Red Sox
- ^ a b 2005 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 529. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
VSL Red Sox
- ^ "Cagua (VSL) - BR Bullpen".
- ^ "1999 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ 1999 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. 1999. p. 283. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
VSL not listed
- ^ a b "San Joaquin (VSL) - BR Bullpen".
- ^ "2000 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ 2000 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 300. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
VSL not listed
- ^ "2001 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ 2001 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 418. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
VSL not listed
- ^ a b "Ciudad Alianza (VSL) - BR Bullpen".
- ^ "2002 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ 2002 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 386. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine.
VSL not listed
- ^ Edes, Gordon (April 16, 2003). "Red Sox Notebook". The Boston Globe. p. F3. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Red Sox minor league system at a glance". The Boston Globe. February 2, 2003. p. 42. Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "2003 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "2004 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "VSL Red Sox/Padres - BR Bullpen".
- ^ "2005 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "Rudy Hernandez Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Josman Roble Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
External links[]
- 2004 Ciudad Alianza roster at baseball-reference.com
- 2005 VSL Red Sox/Padres roster at baseball-reference.com
- Baseball teams established in 1999
- Baseball teams disestablished in 2005
- Baseball teams in Venezuela
- Boston Red Sox minor league affiliates
- Defunct minor league baseball teams
- 1999 establishments in Venezuela
- 2005 disestablishments in Venezuela