Many do not know how baseball became popular in Venezuela and now it is one of the most fun disciplines. All of this was thanks to theheroes of 41′, the team that reborn this sport by participating in the IV Baseball World Cup. It should be noted that this competition is very different from the World Baseball Classic. arrive The Republic who formed the master group and who was the manager of the group in those years.
The ‘Rabbit’ Fonseca is the last survivor of the ‘Heroes of 41’. Photo: The Emergence
Who were the “Heroes of 41” in Venezuelan baseball?
The ‘Heroes of 41’ were the first Venezuelan baseball team to win the fourth edition of the Baseball World Championship 1941. This chosen one triumphed in Havana against Cuba. This feat boosted the sport’s popularity in the country.
What was the list of “Heroes of 41”?
Next we list the Venezuelan list, led by “Pollo” Malpica and his delegate Abelardo Raidi.
pitchers
- Juan Francisco “Gatico” Hernandez
- Domingo ‘Tacitturno’ Barboza
- Ramon “Dumbo” Fernandez
- Felipe Gomez
- Benjamin Chirinos
- Daniel ‘Chino’ Canonical
- Pedro “Buzo” Nelson.
infielder
- Luis Romero Petit
- Jose Antonio Casanova
- Dalmiro ‘The Sheep’ Finol
- Jose Perez Colmenares
- Enrique “Rabbit” Fonseca
- Atilano ‘Pollo’ Malpica.
outfield player
- Jesus ‘Chucho’ Ramos
- Hector Benitez Redondo
- Julio Bracho
- Francisco “Tarzan” Contreras.
Recipient
Which day of the Venezuelan calendar commemorates the “Heroes of 41”?
As a result of winning Venezuela baseball world championshipPresident Isaías Medina Angarita declared October 22nd National Sports Day and all thanks to the victory that the team of that time was able to achieve.
The “Heroes of 41” were the squad that revived baseball in Venezuela. Photo: The Big Village