Senadores de Caracas
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| League | Venezuelan Major League | ||||
| Location | Caracas, Venezuela | ||||
| Ballpark | Estadio Universitario | ||||
| Established | 2021 | ||||
| League championships | 3 (2021, 2022, 2024) | ||||
| Colors | Red, dark blue, gold and white | ||||
| Manager | Alex Delgado | ||||
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The Senadores de Caracas (English: Caracas Senators) are a Venezuelan professional baseball team competing in the Venezuelan Major League. Based in Caracas, the team plays its home games at Estadio Universitario. Established in 2021 as one of the charter members of the Venezuelan Major League, the Senadores have won three league titles in 2021, 2022 and 2024, making them the winningest team in the history of the league.
History
The Senadores were established in 2021 as one of the founding members of the Venezuelan Major League alongside the Marineros de Carabobo, Líderes de Miranda, Lanceros de La Guaira, Samanes de Aragua and Guerreros de Caracas. Led by Víctor Gárate, the team won the inaugural season of the league, defeating the Marineros de Carabobo 4–2 in a six-game championship series; Alberto González, infielder for the Senadores, was named as the finals MVP.[1][2][3]
In the following season, the Senadores once again won the league championship, sweeping the Líderes de Miranda in four games. Senadores infielder José Rondón was named the Most Valuable Player of the finals.[4][5]
In 2024, the Senadores won their third league title by defeating the Líderes de Miranda four games to one in a rematch of the 2022 finals. Rayder Ascanio, infielder for the Senadores, was named Most Valuable Player of the championship series.[6][7]
From 27 to 29 September 2024, the Senadores participated in an three-game exhibition series against the Nicaragua U–23 baseball team played at Estadio Rigoberto López Pérez in León, Nicaragua. The Senadores won the first two games 5–4 and 7–6, while Nicaragua one the third game 2–0.[8]
In May 2025, Alex Delgado former catcher for the Boston Red Sox, was appointed as manager of the Senadores.[9]
Roster
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Pitchers
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Catchers Infielders
Outfielders
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Manager Coaches
Roster updated on 2 June 2025
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References
- ^ "Senadores es el primer campeón de la LMBP". lmbp.net (in Spanish). 27 September 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "¡PRIMER CAMPEÓN! Senadores de Caracas gana el título de la Liga Mayor". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 28 September 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "LMBP: la Liga Mayor de Beisbol Profesional de Venezuela". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). 23 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Senadores se consagró bicampeón de la Liga Mayor". lmbp.net (in Spanish). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Carrillo, Adier (14 July 2022). "¡BICAMPEONES! Los Senadores de Caracas levantan el título de la LMBP". Séptima Entrada (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ Conde Trujillo, Ángel D. (20 July 2024). "Senadores se proclamó campéon de la LMBP 2024". lmbp.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Senadores de Caracas es campeón de la LMBP 2024". beisbolplay.com (in Spanish). 21 July 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Calendario y resultados - Serie Amistosa Nicaragua - Senadores de Caracas". feniba.wbsc.org (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Álex Delgado se convierte en el nuevo manager de Senadores de Caracas". lmbp.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 June 2025.