Serie del Caribe 02/07 03:00 50 [2] Puerto Rico v Venezuela [2] L 7-4
Serie del Caribe 02/05 22:00 2 [2] Dominican Republic v Venezuela [2] L 5-4
Serie del Caribe 02/05 03:00 5 [5] Japan v Venezuela [4] W 0-10
Serie del Caribe 02/03 20:00 4 [4] Venezuela v Puerto Rico [3] W 10-5
Serie del Caribe 02/02 01:50 2 [1] Mexico v Venezuela [3] L 2-1
Serie del Caribe 01/31 21:30 1 Venezuela v Dominican Republic L 0-2
WBSC Premier 12 11/24 03:00 50 [2] USA v Venezuela [2] L 6-1
WBSC Premier 12 11/23 03:00 - [4] USA v Venezuela [2] L 6-5
WBSC Premier 12 11/22 10:00 - Venezuela v Japan L 6-9
WBSC Premier 12 11/21 03:00 - Chinese Taipei v Venezuela W 0-2
WBSC Premier 12 11/14 19:00 - [2] Netherlands v Venezuela [1] W 0-11
WBSC Premier 12 11/13 19:00 - [5] Puerto Rico v Venezuela [1] W 2-5
WBSC Premier 12 11/12 02:00 - Zheng Jie Edric Lim v Venezuela W 3-5
WBSC Premier 12 11/10 19:00 - [1] Venezuela v Panama [4] L 2-4
WBSC Premier 12 11/10 02:20 - [3] Venezuela v Mexico [3] W 8-4
Serie del Caribe 02/10 01:00 1 Venezuela v Hsieh/Moriya W 3-0
Serie del Caribe 02/09 01:00 2 Venezuela v Curacao W 6-2
Serie del Caribe 02/08 01:30 1 Venezuela v Nicaragua W 9-0
Serie del Caribe 02/07 01:30 1 Venezuela v Panama W 5-4
Serie del Caribe 02/05 20:30 1 Mexico v Venezuela W 1-6
Serie del Caribe 02/04 20:30 1 Venezuela v Puerto Rico L 2-6
Serie del Caribe 02/03 15:30 1 Curacao v Venezuela W 2-4
Serie del Caribe 02/02 01:30 1 Dominican Republic v Venezuela W 1-3
Pan American Games 10/25 12:30 32 Venezuela v Chile W 7-0
Pan American Games 10/24 18:00 3 [4] Colombia v Venezuela [2] L 6-2
Pan American Games 10/22 18:00 2 [1] Cuba v Venezuela [3] W 5-6
Pan American Games 10/19 18:00 1 Venezuela v Brazil L 1-3
World Baseball Classic 03/18 23:00 3 [2] USA v Venezuela [1] L 9-7
World Baseball Classic 03/15 16:00 5 [1] Venezuela v Israel [4] W 5-1
World Baseball Classic 03/14 16:00 4 [5] Nicaragua v Venezuela [1] W 1-4

The Venezuela national baseball team (Spanish: Selección de béisbol de Venezuela or Selección de Venezuela) is the national team of Venezuela. It is currently ranked third in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation, behind Chinese Taipei and ahead of Mexico.

Venezuela has competed in every edition of the World Baseball Classic since 2006, with its best result to date being a semifinal appearance in 2009. It won its first major international title in at the 1941 Amateur World Series, defeating a heavily-favored Cuba, and won two more world championships in the 1940s. It has also historically dominated baseball at the Bolivarian Games. However, Venezuela has never qualified for the Summer Olympics.

History

Venezuela debuted in international competition at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games in Panama City, finishing sixth. The country first participated in what was then the top level of international baseball competition, the Amateur World Series (later to be known as the Baseball World Cup), in 1940.

The "Heroes of '41"

Venezuela won its first international baseball title the following year, defeating defending champions Cuba at the 1941 Amateur World Series in Havana. The championship team, with illustrious names from the country's amateur circuits like Héctor Benítez, Daniel "Chino" Canónico, and José Antonio Casanova, was hailed as "Los Heroes del '41" ("Heroes of '41"). The victory of the 1941 AWS is cited as the catalyst for baseball's exploding popularity in Venezuela, Venezuelan President Isaías Medina Angarita declared October 22, the day of the championship game, a national holiday.

World Baseball Classic era

Venezuela competed in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, playing its opening games in Pool C, in Toronto, Ontario. The Venezuelans secured advancement out of Pool C with a pair of resounding wins over Italy. Along the way, Venezuela also lost a 15–6 slugfest against the United States, but won twice against the same team.

In the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Venezuela was eliminated by Puerto Rico, who went on to eliminate Italy, the United States and two-time defending champion Japan. Their placing as the third team in Pool C after defeating newcomers Spain was sufficient to secure direct qualification to the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

The team competed against Team Israel, Team Puerto Rico, Team Dominican Republic, and Team Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 11–15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

The Venezuela national baseball team, commonly known as "Venezuela," is one of the most prominent and successful teams in international baseball. Representing the South American nation, the team is renowned for its passionate play, talented athletes, and rich baseball tradition. Venezuela has a strong presence in international competitions, including the World Baseball Classic, where they have consistently been a formidable contender, often reaching advanced stages and earning medals. The team features a roster of skilled players, many of whom compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) and other professional leagues worldwide. Known for their vibrant team spirit and competitive edge, Venezuela's baseball team embodies the country's deep love for the sport and its status as a powerhouse in Latin American baseball.