Estadio Alfonso Chico Carrasquel
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Estadio Alfonso Chico Carrasquel is a baseball
stadium
in Puerto la Cruz
, Venezuela
. It is the home of Caribes de Anzoátegui
. The stadium can seat 18,000 people and was originally built in 1959; rebuilt and opened in 1991 for professional baseball. It was named after former major league baseball player, Alfonso "Chico" Carrasquel
. It was used as a multi-purpose stadium in 2006 and 2007 by hosting soccer games for the local team Deportivo Anzoátegui
The stadium has hosted two Caribbean Series in 1994 and 1998.
state in Venezuela started a renovation which includes structural changes, a parking lot, brand new lighting kits and artificial turf which features dirt around the bases and pitcher's mound, but dirt colored turf infield and base paths.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz
Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. It is the home of Caribes de Anzoátegui
Caribes de Anzoátegui
The Caribes de Anzoátegui is a baseball team in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League based in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela.-Franchise History:...
. The stadium can seat 18,000 people and was originally built in 1959; rebuilt and opened in 1991 for professional baseball. It was named after former major league baseball player, Alfonso "Chico" Carrasquel
Chico Carrasquel
Alfonso Carrasquel Colón, better known as Chico Carrasquel was a Venezuelan professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Chicago White Sox , Cleveland Indians , Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles...
. It was used as a multi-purpose stadium in 2006 and 2007 by hosting soccer games for the local team Deportivo Anzoátegui
Deportivo Anzoátegui
Deportivo Anzoátegui Sport Club is a professional football club based in Puerto La Cruz, Anzoátegui. It was founded in 2002 andpromoted to the Venezuelan 1st division in 2007.They won the Copa de Venezuela in 2008.-History:...
The stadium has hosted two Caribbean Series in 1994 and 1998.
Renovation
In 2010, after many talks and relocation threats, the government of AnzoáteguiAnzoátegui
Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long...
state in Venezuela started a renovation which includes structural changes, a parking lot, brand new lighting kits and artificial turf which features dirt around the bases and pitcher's mound, but dirt colored turf infield and base paths.