Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.

Brief history

Early years

Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana. By then, the appearance of professional baseball in Venezuela attracted many ball players from the Caribbean and the United States to the country, showing a more integrated sport there than it was in the United States. This is evidenced in the hiring of stellar players like Ramón Bragaña, Martín Dihigo, Oscar Estrada, Cocaina Garcia, Bertrum Hunter, Roy Campanella, Sam Jethroe, Satchel Paige, and Roy Welmaker.

On December 27, 1945, the owners of Cervecería Caracas (Caracas Brewery), Sabios de Vargas (Vargas Wisemen), Navegantes del Magallanes (Magellan Navigators), and Patriotas de Venezuela (Venezuelan Patriots) created the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. The league was formally registered as an institution during January 1946, and in the same month organized its first tournament, starting on January 3, 1946.

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by: Swing Out Sisters

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With love on your side, you can't fight destiny
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(Love child)
As long as the sun shines on
(Love child)
You know you can hide from love that's meant to
(Love child)
(Love child, baby love)
As long as the world keeps turning
(Love child)
As long as the sun shines on
(Love child)
With love on your side, you can't fight destiny
(Love child)
(Love child, baby love)
As long as the world keeps turning
(Love child)
As long as the sun shines on
(Love child)
With love on your side, you can't fight destiny
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