The Caribes de Anzoátegui (; Anzoátegui Caribs) is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto La Cruz, in the eastern state of Anzoátegui.
In January 1987, a local businessmen group based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela stated their intention to Venezuelan Professional Baseball League to pursue an expansion franchise. Finally on July 15, 1987, the franchise was founded with 21 stockholders and begun a struggle for finding a second expansion team for it was a league requirement. It was not until 1990 that the Venezuelan league awarded the Puerto la Cruz-based franchise, and the Caribes de Oriente debuted in the 1991âÂÂ92 season. The team's name remained until 2005, when it changed to Caribes de Anzoátegui up to the present.
Throughout their history, the Caribes have won four titles (2010âÂÂ11, 2014âÂÂ15, 2017âÂÂ18 and 2020âÂÂ21) in seven finals (2003âÂÂ04, 2010âÂÂ11, 2013âÂÂ14, 2014âÂÂ15, 2017âÂÂ18, 2019âÂÂ20 and 2020âÂÂ21).
On May 14, 2013, former Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Caribes de Anzoátegui player Magglio Ordoñez became a co-owner of the team.
Since the 2010âÂÂ11 season, they have not missed the playoffs once, the longest such stretch in team history.
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30 seasons totals
Most Valuable Player (VÃÂctor Davalillo Award):
Overall Offensive Performer of the year:
Comeback Player of the Year:
Manager of the Year (Chico Carrasquel Award)
Carrao Bracho Trophy (Pitcher of the Year Award)
Closer of the Year
Setup Man of the Year