Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox

The Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox, sometimes called the VSL Red Sox,[lower-alpha 1] 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.

Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueVenezuelan Summer League
Major league affiliations
TeamBoston Red Sox

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),[1][2][3] it was simply referred to as the "VSL Red Sox", although other sources show the team operated under several different names.

Results by year
YearTeamRecordFinishManagerCooperative partner(s)CityRef.
1999Cagua32–243rdCubs & RedsCagua[4][5]
2000San Joaquin35–244thRudy HernandezBrewers & TwinsSan Joaquín[6][7]
2001San Joaquin32–253rd (tie)Brewers & TwinsSan Joaquín[8][9]
2002Ciudad Alianza31–295thJosman RoblesBrewersLos Guayos[10][11]
2003Ciudad Alianzacancelled[lower-alpha 2]Josman RoblesunknownLos Guayos[13][14][1]
2004Ciudad Alianza29–336thJosman RoblesnoneLos Guayos[15][2]
2005Red Sox/Padres36–284thJosman RoblesPadresLos Guayos[16][3]

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.[17] Josman Robles played as a first baseman from 1988 to 1990 for the Atlanta Braves organization.[18]

See also

Notes
  1. Not to be confused with the DSL Red Sox.
  2. The team's 2003 season was cancelled following the Venezuelan general strike of 2002–03.[12]

References
  1. 2003 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 390. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL Red Sox
  2. 2004 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 516. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL Red Sox
  3. 2005 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 529. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL Red Sox
  4. "1999 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  5. 1999 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. 1999. p. 283. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  6. "2000 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  7. 2000 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 300. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  8. "2001 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. 2001 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 418. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  10. "2002 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. 2002 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 386. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  12. Edes, Gordon (April 16, 2003). "Red Sox Notebook". The Boston Globe. p. F3. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  13. "Red Sox minor league system at a glance". The Boston Globe. February 2, 2003. p. 42. Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  14. "2003 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  15. "2004 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  16. "2005 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  17. "Rudy Hernandez Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  18. "Josman Roble Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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