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
1999–2005
Cagua / San Joaquín / Los Guayos
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][6]
2000San Joaquin35–244thRudy HernandezBrewers & TwinsSan Joaquín[7][8][9]
2001San Joaquin32–253rd (tie)Brewers & TwinsSan Joaquín[7][10][11]
2002Ciudad Alianza31–295thJosman RoblesBrewersLos Guayos[12][13][14]
2003Ciudad Alianzacancelled[lower-alpha 2]Josman RoblesunknownLos Guayos[16][17][1]
2004Ciudad Alianza29–336thJosman RoblesnoneLos Guayos[12][18][2]
2005Red Sox/Padres36–284thJosman RoblesPadresLos Guayos[19][20][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.[21] Josman Robles played as a first baseman from 1988 to 1990 for the Atlanta Braves organization.[22]

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.[15]

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. "Cagua (VSL) - BR Bullpen".
  5. "1999 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  6. 1999 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. 1999. p. 283. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  7. "San Joaquin (VSL) - BR Bullpen".
  8. "2000 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. 2000 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 300. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  10. "2001 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. 2001 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 418. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  12. "Ciudad Alianza (VSL) - BR Bullpen".
  13. "2002 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  14. 2002 Boston Red Sox Media Guide. Boston Red Sox. p. 386. Retrieved March 12, 2021 – via Wayback Machine. VSL not listed
  15. Edes, Gordon (April 16, 2003). "Red Sox Notebook". The Boston Globe. p. F3. Retrieved September 22, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  16. "Red Sox minor league system at a glance". The Boston Globe. February 2, 2003. p. 42. Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  17. "2003 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  18. "2004 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  19. "VSL Red Sox/Padres - BR Bullpen".
  20. "2005 Venezuelan Summer League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  21. "Rudy Hernandez Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  22. "Josman Roble Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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