Amateur and international competitionApproximate number of Venezuelans playing organized baseball: Unable to quantify. Amateur highlights: Won the Little League World Series in 1994 and in 2000. Venezuela has won two (professional) Caribbean Series titles. Biggest international rival: Dominican Republic (mainly in Caribbean Series).Other important notes: Venezuelans, like Dominicans, can be signed by MLB teams at age 16. The Venezuela Summer League is similar to the Dominican Summer League where players begin participating from 16 years. Unlike in the Dominican, however, not every MLB club has an academy, and there are often "co-op" teams in the league. For example, in the past the Los Angeles Dodgers have been able to put 10 players on a "co-op" team they share in San Joaquin. Little Leaguers in Venezuela start at age 7.
Contact information: Venezuela Baseball FederationAvenida Urdaneta, Animas a Platanal, Edificio Las Marías, piso 4, Oficina 401, CaracasTel: (+58-212) 564 2316; (+58-212) 563 5919Fax: (+58-212) 563 5919; (+58-212) 564 2316E-mail: fserrano@fedebeisbol.org.ve
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