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{{Short description|Men's team}}
{{about|the men's team|the women's team|Venezuela women's national baseball team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2014}}
{{Infobox National baseball team
|Logo = [[File:Venezuela baseball logo.svg|240px]]
|Name = Venezuela National Baseball Team
|Country = {{Flag|Venezuela}}
|Federation = [[Federación Venezolana de Béisbol]]
|Confederation = [[Pan American Baseball Confederation|COPABE]]
|Manager = [[Omar López (baseball)|Omar López]]
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| WBSC max        = 3
| WBSC max date   = {{small|first in December 2024}}
| WBSC min        = 11
| WBSC min date   = {{small|first in September 2018}}
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|WBC apps = 6
|WBC first = 2006
|WBC 3rd times = 1
|WBC 3rd most recent = 2009
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|WC apps = 18
|WC first = 1940
|WC 1st times = 3
|WC 1st most recent = 1945
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|IC apps = 2
|IC first = 1973
|IC best = 6 (1 time, in ''2002'')
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|PAG apps = 3
|PAG first = 1955
|PAG 1st times = 1
|PAG 1st most recent = 1959
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The '''Venezuela national baseball team''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Selección de béisbol de Venezuela''<ref>{{Cite book |last=Balbuena |first=Franger Reynaldo |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QxH9DwAAQBAJ&dq=Selecci%C3%B3n+de+b%C3%A9isbol+de+Venezuela&pg=PT30 |title=Tratado de Béisbol |date=2020-09-09 |publisher=Page Publishing, Inc |isbn=978-1-64334-453-9 |language=en}}</ref> or ''Selección de Venezuela)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clásico Mundial de Beisbol: ¿A quién se podría enfrentar Venezuela en cuartos de final? |url=https://meridiano.net/beisbol/clasico-mundial/263061/clasico-mundial-de-beisbol---a-quien-se-podria-enfrentar-venezuela-en-cuartos-de-final-.html |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=MERIDIANO.net |language=es}}</ref> is the national team of Venezuela.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zubillaga |first=Jorge |date=2023-03-15 |title=▷ Selección venezolana de béisbol culmina invicta la fase de grupos al vencer 5-1 a Israel #15Mar |url=https://www.elimpulso.com/2023/03/15/seleccion-venezolana-de-beisbol-culmina-invicta-la-fase-de-grupos-al-vencer-5-1-a-israel-15mar/ |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=El Impulso |language=es}}</ref> It is currently [[WBSC World Rankings|ranked third]] in the world by the [[World Baseball Softball Confederation]], behind [[Chinese Taipei national baseball team|Chinese Taipei]] and ahead of [[Mexico national baseball team|Mexico]].<ref name="WBSC World Rankings"/>

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 World Baseball Classic|2009]]. It won its first major international title in at the [[1941 Amateur World Series]], defeating a heavily-favored [[Cuba national baseball team|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 [[Baseball at the Summer Olympics|Summer Olympics]].

== History ==
Venezuela debuted in international competition at the [[Baseball at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games|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 Amateur World Series|1940]].

[[File:Heroes del 41.jpg|thumb|200px|The "Heroes of '41"]]
Venezuela won its first international baseball title the following year, defeating defending champions [[Cuba national baseball team|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 Canónico|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 in Venezuela|baseball's exploding popularity in Venezuela]],<ref>{{cite web |title=A guide to Venezuela's baseball tradition |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/venezuela-baseball-history |website=MLB.com |access-date=13 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=On the ball: 80 years of the heroes of 41 and 80 years of "Últimas Noticias |url=https://en.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/deportes/en-la-pelota-80-anos-de-los-heroes-del-41-y-80-anos-de-ultimas-noticias/ |access-date=13 July 2024 |agency=Últimas Noticias |date=March 29, 2021}}</ref> 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 national baseball team|Italy]].  Along the way, Venezuela also lost a 15–6 slugfest against the [[United States national baseball team|United States]], but won twice against the same team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com|title=World Baseball Classic|access-date=18 March 2009}}</ref>

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

The team competed against [[Israel national baseball team|Team Israel]], [[Puerto Rico national baseball team|Team Puerto Rico]], [[Dominican Republic national baseball team|Team Dominican Republic]], and [[Nicaragua national baseball team|Team Nicaragua]] in the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]] in March 11–15, 2023 in Miami, Florida.<ref name="auto1as">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-719726|title=Team Israel to boast current MLBers on its World Baseball Classic roster|website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>

==Current roster==

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{{MLBplayer|46|[[José Alvarado (baseball)|José Alvarado]]}}
{{MLBplayer|56|[[Silvino Bracho]]}}
{{MLBplayer|58|[[Endrys Briceño]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;5|[[Max Castillo (baseball)|Max Castillo]]}}
{{MLBplayer|45|[[Jhoulys Chacín]]}}
{{MLBplayer|37|[[Enmanuel De Jesus|Enmanuel de  Jesús]]}}
{{MLBplayer|47|[[Edwin Escobar]]}}
{{MLBplayer|77|[[Luis García (pitcher, born 1996)|Luis García]]}}
{{MLBplayer|38|[[Norwith Gudiño]]}}
{{MLBplayer|43|[[Carlos Hernández (pitcher, born 1997)|Carlos Hernández]]}}
{{MLBplayer|60|[[Darwinzon Hernández]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;3|[[Elieser Hernández]]}}
{{MLBplayer|35|[[Erick Leal]]}}
{{MLBplayer|44|[[Jesús Luzardo]]}}
{{MLBplayer|49|[[Pablo López (baseball)|Pablo López]]}}
{{MLBplayer|59|[[Andrés Machado]]}}
{{MLBplayer|54|[[Martín Pérez (baseball)|Martín Pérez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|65|[[José Quijada (baseball)|José Quijada]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;8|[[Alexis Rivero]]}}
{{MLBplayer|57|[[Eduardo Rodríguez (left-handed pitcher)|Eduardo Rodríguez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|66|[[José Ruiz (baseball)|José Ruiz]]}}
{{MLBplayer|55|[[Ranger Suárez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|18|[[Anthony Vizcaya]]}}

| Catchers = 
{{MLBplayer|28|[[Robinson Chirinos]]}}
{{MLBplayer|16|[[Omar Narváez (baseball)|Omar Narváez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|13|[[Salvador Pérez]]}}

| Infielders = 
{{MLBplayer|27|[[Jose Altuve]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;2|[[Luis Arraez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|10|[[Eduardo Escobar]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;0|[[Andrés Giménez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|15|[[Hernán Pérez (baseball)|Hernán Pérez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;1|[[Luis Rengifo]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;7|[[Eugenio Suárez]]}}
{{MLBplayer|14|[[Gleyber Torres]]}}

| Outfielders = 
{{MLBplayer|42|[[Ronald Acuña Jr.]]}}
{{MLBplayer|&nbsp;6|[[David Peralta]]}}
{{MLBplayer|25|[[Anthony Santander]]}}

| Manager = 
{{MLBplayer|22|[[Omar López (baseball)|Omar López]]}}

| Coaches = 
{{MLBplayer|72|[[Iván Arteaga]]}} {{small|(pitching)}}
{{MLBplayer|23|[[Ramón Borrego]]}} {{small|(third base)}}
{{MLBplayer|63|[[Rodolfo Hernández (baseball)|Rodolfo Hernández]]}} {{small|(hitting)}}
{{MLBplayer|64|[[Carlos Mendoza (baseball manager)|Carlos Mendoza]]}} {{small|(bench)}}
{{MLBplayer|12|[[Rouglas Odor]]}} {{small|(first base)}}
{{MLBplayer|19|[[Luis Ramírez (baseball)|Luis Ramírez]]}} {{small|(bullpen)}}
{{MLBplayer|52|[[Wilfredo Romero]]}} {{small|(hitting)}}

<small><span class="plainlinks">[https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/history/2023/venezuela Roster]</span></small>
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==Results and fixtures==
The following is a list of [[professional]] [[baseball]] match results currently active in the latest version of the [[WBSC World Rankings]], as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.<ref>{{cite web |title=Venezuela in the WBSC Ranking (Men's baseball) |url=https://rankings.wbsc.org/team/VEN/baseball/men |publisher=[[World Baseball Softball Confederation]] |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>
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===2019===

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===2022===

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===2023===

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==Tournament record==

=== World Baseball Classic ===
In June 2005, [[Major League Baseball]] announced the formation of the [[World Baseball Classic]], a sixteen nation international competition to be held in March 2006 for the first time. The team Venezuela sent to the [[2006 World Baseball Classic|2006]] and [[2009 World Baseball Classic]] included Venezuelan players from [[Major League Baseball]]. A player is eligible to participate on a WBC national team if:
*The player is a citizen of the nation the team represents.
*The player is qualified for citizenship or to hold a passport under the laws of a nation represented by a team, but has not been granted citizenship or been issued a passport, then the player may be made eligible by WBCI upon petition by the player or team.
*The player is a permanent legal resident of the nation or territory the team represents.
*The player was born in the nation or territory the team represents.
*The player has one parent who is, or if deceased was, a citizen of the nation the team represents.
*The player has one parent who was born in the nation or territory the team represents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadspin.com/5167239/dan-serafini-wins-one-for-team-italy|title=Dan Serafini Wins One For Team Italy|access-date=21 March 2009}}</ref>
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!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|RS|Runs scored}}
!{{Tooltip|RA|Runs allowed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Won}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Lost}}
!{{Tooltip|RS|Runs scored}}
!{{Tooltip|RA|Runs allowed}}
|-
| {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[2006 World Baseball Classic|2006]]
| [[2006 World Baseball Classic Pool 2|Round 2]]
| 7th
| 3
| 3
| 22
| 20
|colspan=4 | ''No qualifiers held''
|- style="background:#9acdff;"
| {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[2009 World Baseball Classic|2009]]
| [[2009 World Baseball Classic championship|Semifinals]]
| 4th
| 6
| 2
| 45
| 36
|colspan=4 | ''No qualifiers held''
|-
| {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} [[2013 World Baseball Classic|2013]]
| [[2013 World Baseball Classic Pool C|Round 1]]
| 10th
| 1
| 2
| 17
| 21
|colspan=4 | ''Automatically qualified''
|-
| {{flagicon|Mexico}} {{flagicon|United States}} [[2017 World Baseball Classic|2017]]
| [[2017 World Baseball Classic Pool F|Round 2]]
| 8th
| 2
| 5
| 28
| 55
|colspan=4 | ''Automatically qualified''
|-
|{{flagicon|United States}} [[2023 World Baseball Classic|2023]]
| [[2023 World Baseball Classic knockout stage#Quarterfinal|Quarterfinals]]
| 5th
| 4
| 1
| 30
| 18
|colspan=5 | ''Automatically qualified''
|-
| {{flagicon|United States}} [[2026 World Baseball Classic|2026]]
| colspan=6 | ''To be determined''
| colspan=4 | ''Automatically qualified''
|-
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| Total
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| Semifinals
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 6/6
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 16
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 13
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 142
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 150
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| —
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| —
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| —
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| —
|}

=== WBSC Premier12 ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!style="background:#0059B1;" colspan="10"|[[WBSC Premier12|{{color|#FBC311|WBSC Premier12}}]] {{color|#FBC311|record}}
|-
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Round
! scope="col"|Position
! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games Played}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|RS|Runs scored}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|RA|Runs allowed}}
! scope="col"|Squad
! scope="col"|[[WBSC World Rankings|Ranking]]
|- 
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[2015 WBSC Premier12|2015]]
| Group stage
| 10th
| 5
| 2
| 3
| 26
| 36
| [[2015 WBSC Premier12 rosters#Venezuela|Squad]]
| 10th
|- 
| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[2019 WBSC Premier12|2019]]
| Opening Round
| 7th
| 3
| 1
| 2
| 11
| 12
| [[2019 WBSC Premier12 rosters#Venezuela|Squad]]
| 9th
|- bgcolor=#9acdff
| {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[2024 WBSC Premier12|2024]]
| Fourth Place
| 4th
| 9
| 5
| 4
| 45
| 34
| [[2024 WBSC Premier12 rosters#Venezuela|Squad]]
| 6th
|-
| [[2027 WBSC Premier12|2027]]
| colspan="9" | ''To be determined''
|-
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| Total
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 0 Titles
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 3/3
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 17
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 8
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 9
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 82
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 82
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| —
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"|
|}

=== Baseball World Cup (1938–2011) ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!style="background:#0059B1;" colspan="10"|[[Baseball World Cup|{{color|#FBC311|Amateur World Series & Baseball World Cup}}]] {{color|#FBC311|record}}
|-
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Result
! scope="col"|Position
! scope="col"|{{abbr|Pld|Games Played}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|W|Won}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|L|Lost}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|%|Winning percentage}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|RS|Runs scored}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|RA|Runs allowed}}
! scope="col"|{{abbr|Org.|Organizer}}
|-
! {{flagicon|Great Britain}} [[1938 Amateur World Series|1938]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="8" | ''Did not enter''
| style="background:#F8F9FA" rowspan=6 | [[International Baseball Federation|IBF]]
|-
! {{flagicon|Cuba}} [[1939 Amateur World Series|1939]]
|- bgcolor=#9acdff
! {{flagicon|Cuba}} [[1940 Amateur World Series|1940]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''4th'''
| '''12'''
| '''5'''
| '''7'''
| '''{{winpct|5|7}}'''
| 
| 
|- style="background:gold"
! {{flagicon|Cuba}} [[1941 Amateur World Series|1941]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Gold medal world centered.svg|15px]] 1st'''
| 9
| 8
| 1
| {{winpct|8|1}}
| 
| 
|- style="background:#cc9966"
! {{flagicon|CUB}} [[1942 Amateur World Series|1942]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg|15px]] 3rd'''
| 12
| 7
| 5
| {{winpct|7|5}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|CUB}} [[1943 Amateur World Series|1943]]
| colspan="8" | ''Did not enter''
|- style="background:gold"
! style="border: 3px solid red"| {{flagicon|VEN}} [[1944 Amateur World Series|1944]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Gold medal world centered.svg|15px]] 1st'''
| 12
| 9
| 3
| {{winpct|9|3}}
| 
| 
| style="background:#F8F9FA" rowspan=15 | [[International Baseball Federation|FIBA]]
|- style="background:gold"
! style="border: 3px solid red"| {{flagicon|VEN}} [[1945 Amateur World Series|1945]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Gold medal world centered.svg|15px]] 1st'''
| 10
| 10
| 0
| {{winpct|10|0}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|COL}} [[1947 Amateur World Series|1947]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| 5th
| 8
| 5
| 3
| {{winpct|5|3}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|NIC}} [[1948 Amateur World Series|1948]]
| colspan="8" | ''Did not enter''
|- style="background:#cc9966"
! {{flagicon|NIC}} [[1950 Amateur World Series|1950]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg|15px]] 3rd'''
| 11
| 9
| 2
| {{winpct|9|2}}
| 
| 
|- style="background:silver"
! {{flagicon|MEX}} [[1951 Amateur World Series|1951]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Silver medal world centered.svg|15px]] 2nd'''
| 13
| 11
| 2
| {{winpct|11|2}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|CUB}} [[1952 Amateur World Series|1952]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| 6th
| 10
| 5
| 5
| {{winpct|5|5}}
| 
| 
|- style="background:silver"
! style="border: 3px solid red"| {{flagicon|VEN}} [[1953 Amateur World Series|1953]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Silver medal world centered.svg|15px]] 2nd'''
| 10
| 9
| 1
| {{winpct|9|1}}
| 
| 
|- style="background:#cc9966"
! {{flagicon|CRC}} [[1961 Amateur World Series|1961]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg|15px]] 3rd'''
| 9
| 6
| 3
| {{winpct|6|3}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|COL}} [[1965 Amateur World Series|1965]]
| colspan="8" | ''Did not enter''
|- bgcolor=#9acdff
! {{flagicon|DOM}} [[1969 Amateur World Series|1969]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''4th'''
| '''10'''
| '''7'''
| '''3'''
| '''{{winpct|7|3}}'''
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|COL}} [[1970 Amateur World Series|1970]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| 5th
| 11
| 7
| 4
| {{winpct|7|4}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|CUB}} [[1971 Amateur World Series|1971]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="8" | ''Did not enter''
|- 
! {{flagicon|NIC}} [[1972 Amateur World Series|1972]]
|- style="background:#cc9966"
! {{flagicon|CUB}} [[1973 Amateur World Series (in Cuba)|1973]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| '''[[File:Bronze medal world centered.svg|15px]] 3rd'''
| 14
| 10
| 4
| {{winpct|10|4}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|NIC}} [[1973 Amateur World Series (in Nicaragua)|1973]]
| colspan=8  rowspan=4 | ''Did not enter''
| style="background:#F8F9FA" rowspan=2 | [[FEMBA]]
|- style="background:gold"
! {{flagicon|USA}} [[1974 Amateur World Series|1974]]
|-
! {{flagicon|COL}} [[1976 Amateur World Series|1976]]
| style="background:#F8F9FA" rowspan=3 | [[International Baseball Federation|AINBA]]
|- 
! {{flagicon|ITA}} [[1978 Amateur World Series|1978]]
|- 
! {{flagicon|JAP}} [[1980 Amateur World Series|1980]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| 7th
| 11
| 4
| 7
| {{winpct|4|7}}
| 
| 
|- 
! {{flagicon|KOR}} [[1982 Amateur World Series|1982]]
| colspan=8  rowspan=2 | ''Did not enter''
| style="background:#F8F9FA" rowspan=13 | [[International Baseball Federation|IBAF]]
|-
! {{flagicon|CUB}} [[1984 Amateur World Series|1984]]
|- 
! {{flagicon|NED}} [[1986 Amateur World Series|1986]]
| ''Single-table tournament''
| 7th
| 11
| 5
| 6
| {{winpct|5|6}}
| 63
| 73
|- 
! {{flagicon|ITA}} [[1988 Baseball World Cup|1988]]
| colspan=8 | ''Did not qualify''
|- 
! {{flagicon|CAN}} [[1990 Baseball World Cup|1990]]
| Group stage
| 12th
| 8
| 1
| 7
| {{winpct|1|7}}
| 33
| 63
|- 
! {{flagicon|NIC}} [[1994 Baseball World Cup|1994]]
| colspan=8 rowspan=5 | ''Did not qualify''
|- 
! {{flagicon|ITA}} [[1998 Baseball World Cup|1998]]
|- 
! {{flagicon|TAI}} [[2001 Baseball World Cup|2001]]
|- 
! {{flagicon|CUB}} [[2003 Baseball World Cup|2003]]
|- 
! {{flagicon|NED}} [[2005 Baseball World Cup|2005]]
|- 
! {{flagicon|TAI}} [[2007 Baseball World Cup|2007]]
| Group stage
| 12th
| 7
| 2
| 5
| {{winpct|2|5}}
| 33
| 37
|- 
! {{flagicon|ITA}} [[2009 Baseball World Cup|2009]]
| 7th place game
| 7th
| 15
| 9
| 6
| '''{{winpct|9|6}}'''
| 70
| 58
|- 
! {{flagicon|PAN}} [[2011 Baseball World Cup|2011]]
| 7th place game
| 7th
| 12
| 6
| 6
| '''{{winpct|6|6}}'''
| 52
| 91
|-
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| Total
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 3 Titles
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 24/38
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 249
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 177
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 80
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| {{winpct|177|80}}
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| —
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| —
! style="color:#FBC311; background:#981C1F;"| 
|}
{{notelist}}

=== Pan American Games ===
{|border="0" cellpadding="2"
|- valign="top"
|
* 1955 : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
* 1959 : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
* 1975 : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
|}

=== Bolivarian Games ===
{{Main|Baseball at the Bolivarian Games}}
{|border="0" cellpadding="2"
|- valign="top"
|
*[[Baseball at the 1938 Bolivarian Games|1938]] : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
*{{baseball year|1947}} : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
*{{baseball year|1951}} : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
*{{baseball year|1961}} : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
*{{baseball year|1965}} : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
*{{baseball year|1970}} : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
|width="25"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
*{{baseball year|1973}} : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
*{{baseball year|1981}} : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
*{{baseball year|1985}} : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
*{{baseball year|1989}} : [[Image:Med 1.png|Gold]] 1st
*{{baseball year|2001}} : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
*{{baseball year|2009}} : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
*[[Baseball at the 2013 Bolivarian Games|2013]] : [[Image:Med 2.png|Silver]] 2nd
|width="25"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|
*{{baseball year|2017}} : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
*[[Baseball at the 2022 Bolivarian Games|2022]] : [[Image:Med 3.png|Bronze]] 3rd
|}

=== U-23 Baseball World Cup ===
{|border="0" cellpadding="2"
|- valign="top"
|
* '''Gold:''' [[2021 U-23 Baseball World Cup|2021]]
* '''Bronze:''' [[2018 U-23 Baseball World Cup|2018]]
|}

==Players==
* [[2006 World Baseball Classic rosters#Venezuela|2006 World Baseball Classic]]
* [[2009 World Baseball Classic rosters#Venezuela|2009 World Baseball Classic]]
* [[2013 World Baseball Classic rosters#Venezuela|2013 World Baseball Classic]]

==Uniform==
{|
|-
|
{{Baseball uniform
 | cap           = 800020
 | pattern_cap   = 
 | leftarm       = 800020
 | pattern_la    = _cuffpipingonwhite
 | body          = 800020
 | pattern_b     = _baseball_pipingonwhite
 | rightarm      = 800020
 | pattern_ra    = _cuffpipingonwhite
 | pants         = 800020
 | pattern_pants = _beltonwhite
 | socks         = 800020
 | title         = Home
}}
[[File:Nu0hpfqy9gxs8bytw95oxc846.gif|thumb|2013 WBC Home Kit]]
|
{{Baseball uniform
 | cap           = 800020
 | pattern_cap   = 
 | leftarm       = 800020
 | pattern_la    = 
 | body          = 800020
 | pattern_b     = 
 | rightarm      = 800020
 | pattern_ra    = 
 | pants         = 808080
 | pattern_pants = 
 | socks         = 800020
 | title         = Away
}}
[[File:Aggnvrxe19ba5pwmeyh08oc3w.gif|thumb|2013 WBC Away Kit]]
|}

==See also==
{{Commons category|Venezuela national baseball team}}
* [[List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela|Players from Venezuela in MLB]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://fevebeisbol.org/ve}}

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[[Category:Venezuela national baseball team|*]]
[[Category:National baseball teams in South America]]