Liga paralela
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Liga Paralela de Béisbol en Venezuela
is a competition that runs parallel to the big competition in the winter period. This competition is the AA and AAA of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional; here is where you can see playing some big leaguers after the MLB competition is done. It is giving some of the younger Venezuelan players in Carabobo (state) an opportunity to play in their home country during the winter.
The most interesting players in the league are the players who signed during the international signing period. Those players don’t play in the Dominican Summer League or the Venezuelan Summer League, so the Liga Paralela can provide a first glimpse at some of the year’s top Venezuelan signings.
International scouts say the quality of the league has improved over the last few years to become an indicator of whether players are ready to make the leap to a rookie league in the United States the following year.
According to one source, "You get a lot of A-ball and a couple of Double-A players who are not able to play with their winter counterparts, so they go down and pitch in these leagues. So when guys perform well in the Parallel league, we use that as a barometer to see if they are able to handle the next step."
This winter league is organized by the same organization that runs the Venezuelan Summer League
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Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
is a competition that runs parallel to the big competition in the winter period. This competition is the AA and AAA of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional; here is where you can see playing some big leaguers after the MLB competition is done. It is giving some of the younger Venezuelan players in Carabobo (state) an opportunity to play in their home country during the winter.
The most interesting players in the league are the players who signed during the international signing period. Those players don’t play in the Dominican Summer League or the Venezuelan Summer League, so the Liga Paralela can provide a first glimpse at some of the year’s top Venezuelan signings.
International scouts say the quality of the league has improved over the last few years to become an indicator of whether players are ready to make the leap to a rookie league in the United States the following year.
According to one source, "You get a lot of A-ball and a couple of Double-A players who are not able to play with their winter counterparts, so they go down and pitch in these leagues. So when guys perform well in the Parallel league, we use that as a barometer to see if they are able to handle the next step."
This winter league is organized by the same organization that runs the Venezuelan Summer League
Venezuelan Summer League
The Venezuelan Summer League is a minor league baseball rookie league which operates in Carabobo and Aragua states, Venezuela.The VSL was created in 1997, after several operational years of the Major League Baseball's academies in the country...
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Teams
| Team | Affiliation |
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| Anzoategui | Caribes de Anzoátegui Caribes de Anzoátegui The Caribes de Anzoátegui is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela.-Franchise History:... (VPBL) |
| Aragua | Tigres de Aragua Tigres de Aragua The Tigres de Aragua are a baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League.Founded in 1965, they play at the Estadio José Perez Colmenares in Maracay... (VPBL) |
| Bravos | Bravos de Margarita Bravos de Margarita The Bravos de Margarita are a professional baseball team who plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League since the 2007-08 season.... (VPBL) |
| Caracas | Leones del Caracas Leones del Caracas The Leones del Caracas is a Venezuelan baseball team that plays in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Since its inception, the team has played in the Estadio Universitario in Caracas... (VPBL) |
| Detroit | Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant... (MLB) |
| La Guaira | Tiburones de la Guaira Tiburones de La Guaira The Tiburones de La Guaira are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in the city of La Guaira, the Tiburones have won seven national championships since their founding in 1962.-History:... (VPBL) |
| Lara | Cardenales de Lara Cardenales de Lara The Cardenales de Lara is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Founded in 1942 and based in Barquisimeto, the Cardenales have won four domestic titles, the most recent in 2001.-Notable players:* Luis Sojo* Luis Leal... (VPBL) |
| Magallanes | Navegantes del Magallanes Navegantes del Magallanes The Navegantes del Magallanes are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in Valencia, the Navegantes have won ten LVBP championships and two Caribbean World Series.-Pitchers:... (VPBL) |
| Navegantes | Navegantes del Magallanes Navegantes del Magallanes The Navegantes del Magallanes are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in Valencia, the Navegantes have won ten LVBP championships and two Caribbean World Series.-Pitchers:... (VPBL) |
| Phillies | Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League... (MLB) |
| Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions... (MLB) |
| Seattle | Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July... (MLB) |
| Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Rays Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field... (MLB) |
| Tiburones | Tiburones de la Guaira Tiburones de La Guaira The Tiburones de La Guaira are a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. Based in the city of La Guaira, the Tiburones have won seven national championships since their founding in 1962.-History:... (VPBL) |
| Zulia | Águilas del Zulia Águilas del Zulia The Águilas del Zulia is a Venezuelan winter league team that plays in the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional, and one of the most popular teams in Venezuela.-History:The team was founded in 1969... (VPBL) |