Pastora de los Llanos
Encyclopedia
Pastora de los Llanos was a baseball
team who played in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
between the 1997-98 and 2006-07 seasons.
Based in Acarigua
, the team was previously known as the Petroleros de Cabimas (Cabimas Oilers), and played between 1991–92 and 1995-96.
The franchise was renamed as the Bravos de Margarita
(Margarita Braves) starting the 2007-08 season.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
team who played in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....
between the 1997-98 and 2006-07 seasons.
Based in Acarigua
Acarigua
Acarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is...
, the team was previously known as the Petroleros de Cabimas (Cabimas Oilers), and played between 1991–92 and 1995-96.
The franchise was renamed as the 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....
(Margarita Braves) starting the 2007-08 season.
Notable players
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