Mailbag: Is Ellis staying put? Nov 25, 2008
-- William J., Maracay, Venezuela. You must have been looking only at Gonzalez's Major League stats, and a mess they were. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Thomas enjoying wild Zulia trip Nov 22, 2008
Justin Thomas looks out onto the stadium in Maracay, Venezuela, during a recent game against Aragua. Mariners Headlines. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Thomas works out the pitching kinks Nov 1, 2008
LARA, Venezuela -- After signing off last week in Maracay, we bussed to Caracas to play a game that night. What an atmosphere there. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Thomas enjoying local food and coffee Oct 25, 2008
Mariners prospect Justin Thomas takes a walk through downtown Maracay, Venezuela ... MARACAY, Venezuela -- I am checking back in after a week that was split up by a couple of off days and a major power outage ... It looks like the bus is pulling up to the hotel here in Maracay so I am going to have to sign off for this week. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Mijares achieves big league dream Sep 6, 2008
Mijares said the accident occurred when he fell asleep at the wheel near Maracay, Venezuela following a long drive. He slammed into a cement barrier while driving around 40 mph. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Venezuela's Chavez: The Kid Is Not My Son Jun 11, 2008
It was the first time Chavez responded publicly to the claims of 31-year-old Salomon Fernandez, who says his mother became pregnant after an encounter with Chavez in the city of Maracay ... But when Salomon was born I hadn't arrived to work in Maracay. (Newsmax)
Awash in oil wealth, Venezuela suffers healthcare crisis Apr 9, 2008
Poorly paid doctors regularly demonstrate at hospitals from Puerto La Cruz in the northeast to Maracay in the industrial heartland, demanding back pay and protesting the lack of equipment and supplies. Others are leaving in droves for Spain, Australia, or the Middle East, where they can make 10 times the $600 monthly average salary they earn in public hospitals. (Boston Globe)
Tigers lock up Cabrera for eight years Mar 26, 2008
Yorman Bazardo grew up with Cabrera in the same hometown of Maracay. Carlos Guillen lived in the same town, albeit several years apart. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Mailbag: Vlady to have big year? Mar 18, 2008
-- Jose C., Maracay, Venezuela. Wood would start the season at Triple-A Salt Lake and try to bang his way onto the roster around midseason. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Trim Cabrera impressed by company Feb 19, 2008
Carlos Guillen, his close friend from his hometown of Maracay, Venezuela, struck up a conversation as soon as he saw him. Though they grew up within minutes of each other, they never struck up a lasting friendship until they met as opponents in the 2002 Venezuelan League finals, a championship that Guillen's Magallanes team won. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Chvez reacts to loss with profanity Dec 6, 2007
Ch;vez reacts to loss with profanity - 12/06/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Cabrera to join Venezuelan contingent Dec 6, 2007
Both of them were born in Maracay, albeit they're about eight years apart in age. One year after Guillen broke into the big leagues with the Seattle Mariners in 1998, Al Avila was signing Cabrera out of Venezuela to join the Marlins organization in 1999. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Cubs Deal Ohman, Infante to Braves Dec 5, 2007
The Maracay, Venezuela native struck out a career-high 71 batters while walking just 18 with Mississippi last season. Ascanios 2. (Chicago Cubs, TheInsiders.com)
Maria Burns Ortiz Nov 19, 2007
"It defines the people," says Tigers shortstop Carlos Guilln, a native of Maracay, Venezuela, which has produced a number of big league players -- including Yankees outfielder and Marlins third baseman. The list of Venezuelans making an impact in the major leagues is impressive -- from veterans such as and Magglio Ordoez to players still on the rise such as Cabrera and. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Viewpoints: Chavez and King row Nov 17, 2007
EDDY RODRIGUEZ, MARACAY, VENEZUELA. This recent impasse is related to a sensitive issue for us Venezuelans. (BBC News)
Ciccariello...: Dual Power in Venezuela Nov 15, 2007
During the 2002 coup against Chvez, these same Bolivarian Circles as well as other base organizations proved their revolutionary dual power credentials as clearly as they had during the Caracazo: first on April 11 on Llaguno Bridge, where armed Chavistas and members of Bolivarian Circles battled the opposition-controlled Metropolitan Police, holding them at bay for hours to protect unarmed crowds, and later on April 13 when millions of Chavistas swarmed around Miraflores Palace, Fort Tiuna in... (Zmag.org)
Mailbag: Who should bat leadoff? Nov 13, 2007
-- Jose C., Maracay, Venezuela. Olmedo will likely be in the mix for a utility job next season with the Jays, who are looking to add another player or two to the competition this offseason. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Gunmen attack opponents of Chávez's bid to extend power Nov 8, 2007
The main government television channel interspersed coverage of the clash with images of a pro-Chvez march in the city of Maracay. The official news agency said anti-Chvez students had attacked pro-Chvez students with tear gas canisters and threatened them with lynching. (International Herald Tribune)
Top former general breaks with Chavez Nov 7, 2007
Then, as commander of the 42nd Airborne Brigade in Maracay, Baduel's support was critical in helping overturn the abortive coup d'etat in 2002 that briefly unseated Chavez -- and opened the way for Chavez to strengthen his grip on power by moving to clear dissident officers from the military and put the opposition on the defensive. Baduel was soon promoted up the chain of command, first being put in overall command of the army's main garrison at Maracay and then, in 2006, taking over as... (CNN -- World)
Munckton: Venezuela Workers' Power Aug 2, 2007
"Alongside this process, there are still a number of factories, which have been left idle or sabotaged by their bosses, being taken over by the workers. A recent example of this is the textile factory Sanitarios Maracay, where the workers have not only occupied the factory, but have opened and run it under workers' control. This is the first example, as far I know, in the struggle of occupied factories where workers have re-opened a factory under their control completely outside the law and in... (Zmag.org)
Notes: Cabrera lauded by countryman Jul 29, 2007
Both are from Venezuela, with Cabrera from Maracay and Vizquel a native of Caracas. A teammate of Bonds, Vizquel has a close-up view of one of the game's most dangerous hitters. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Marlins already looking ahead to Torres Jul 24, 2007
Jose Miguel Torres is from Maracay, the same town Marlins slugger Miguel Cabrera is from ... Incidentally, like Cabrera, Torres is from Maracay ... The Marlins also are considering bringing the Maracay native to Jupiter in September for a Minor League minicamp. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Sustar: Where Is Venezuela Going? Jul 23, 2007
101 Certainly Podemos is hated by many on the leftDidalco Bolvar ordered a police attack on workers at Sanitarios Maracay. But by adopting such a harsh tone, Chvez seemed to be sending an all-or-nothing message to his supporters generally: be with me 100 percent or join the opposition. (Zmag.org)
ESPN The Magazine Jul 22, 2007
8 million for his signature eight years ago after a fabled tryout on a dusty field in Maracay, Venezuela ... " So we'll let them. 250 Walking through the Marlins' clubhouse in late June, Cabrera is wearing a white tank top (snug) and a pair of gray sweats (tight). He's tipping the scales at 250 these days, down a bit from March but still making it hard to imagine the lean body that once attracted so much attention in Maracay. Baseball has a rich history of heavy hitters, from Babe Ruth to . But... (ESPN -- Baseball)
Ledezma stranded in Venezuela Jul 14, 2007
" The Braves placed Ledezma on the restricted list Friday, taking him off the active roster. To fill the spot, the team called up right-hander Jose Ascanio from Class AA Mississippi. Ascanio, who is also from Maracay, Venezuela, was en route to Atlanta Friday evening. Schuerholz said it is not uncommon for international players to return home during the break. Almost always, he said, they are able to return without incident. "We've never had an issue with this," he said. "So I'm fine with it.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
More > Jul 2, 2007
The Official Site of The Florida Marlins: News: Florida Marlins News. 07/01/2007 7:22 PM ET Cabrera returns to Midsummer Classic Third baseman selected by players, coaches and managers By Joe Frisaro / MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Cabrera, reared in baseball, living life 90 feet at a time Jun 4, 2007
"Our main activity was baseball. We're very passionate about it," Cabrera's mother says by phone from the family home in Maracay ... When Cabrera ended his first major league game with an extra-inning home run and again when the Marlins captured their second World Series title, in 2003, his neighborhood in Maracay burst into impromptu celebrations. (USA Today -- Sports)
Freedom: Caracas Blackout May 28, 2007
A protest by civil servants in Maracay Tuesday was ignored by all stations except RCTV and Globovision. What does it mean for the U.S.. (Investors Business Daily)
If It Wasn't For Softball, I Wouldn't Be Here Apr 20, 2007
For Florida State senior that was how she was introduced to the game and the streets of Maracay, Venezuela were her gateway to a world she could only dream of. When Alicart first started to play sports there were no organized leagues for girls, she honed her skills with the boys in the streets. (Seminoles.com)
Wilpert: Venezuela 2002 Coup Apr 15, 2007
One was to move the executive to the main military barracks that was still supporting Chavez, in Maracay, where General Raul Baduel was in command of Venezuelas best trained and equipped forces ... The first option, of going to Maracay, was discarded early on because doing so would only have been possible if there had been a safe way to get there ... Also, there were three military centers that were clearly unwilling to accept the transition regime: the paratrooper regiment of the air... (Zmag.org)
Braves can't help loving their Elvis Mar 20, 2007
He worked out with major leaguers back home in Maracay over the winter, including his friend, Braves rookie Martin Prado, a versatile infielder competing for a major league job this spring. Those who've seen Andrus play say he just needs to keep improving his hitting and plate discipline, because his defense is already outstanding. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
