Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox Explained
The Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox, sometimes called the VSL Red Sox, 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), 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. |
---|
| Cagua | 32–24 | 3rd | | | | [1] [2] |
| San Joaquin | 35–24 | 4th | Rudy Hernandez | | | [3] [4] |
| San Joaquin | 32–25 | 3rd (tie) | | Brewers & Twins | San Joaquín | [5] [6] |
| Ciudad Alianza | 31–29 | 5th | Josman Robles | Brewers | | [7] [8] |
| Ciudad Alianza | cancelled | Josman Robles | unknown | Los Guayos | [9] [10] [11] |
| Ciudad Alianza | 29–33 | 6th | Josman Robles | none | Los Guayos | [12] [13] |
| Red Sox/Padres | 36–28 | 4th | Josman Robles | | Los Guayos | [14] [15] | |
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.
[16] Josman Robles played as a first baseman from 1988 to 1990 for the
Atlanta Braves organization.
[17] See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 1999 Venezuelan Summer League . . March 12, 2021.
- Book: 1999 Boston Red Sox Media Guide . 1999 . 283 . Boston Red Sox . March 12, 2021 . . VSL not listed.
- Web site: 2000 Venezuelan Summer League . . March 12, 2021.
- Book: 2000 Boston Red Sox Media Guide . 300 . Boston Red Sox . March 12, 2021 . . VSL not listed.
- Web site: 2001 Venezuelan Summer League . . March 12, 2021.
- Book: 2001 Boston Red Sox Media Guide . 418 . Boston Red Sox . March 12, 2021 . . VSL not listed.
- Web site: 2002 Venezuelan Summer League . . March 12, 2021.
- Book: 2002 Boston Red Sox Media Guide . 386 . Boston Red Sox . March 12, 2021 . . VSL not listed.
- News: Red Sox minor league system at a glance . . 42 . February 2, 2003 . March 11, 2021 . newspapers.com.
- Web site: 2003 Venezuelan Summer League . . March 12, 2021.
- Book: 2003 Boston Red Sox Media Guide . 390 . Boston Red Sox . March 12, 2021 . . VSL Red Sox.
- Web site: 2004 Venezuelan Summer League . . March 12, 2021.
- Book: 2004 Boston Red Sox Media Guide . 516 . Boston Red Sox . March 12, 2021 . . VSL Red Sox.
- Web site: 2005 Venezuelan Summer League . . March 12, 2021.
- Book: 2005 Boston Red Sox Media Guide . 529 . Boston Red Sox . March 12, 2021 . . VSL Red Sox.
- Web site: Rudy Hernandez Minor League Statistics & History . . March 14, 2021.
- Web site: Josman Roble Minor League Statistics & History . . March 14, 2021.