Caribbean Series Barquisimeto 2019 is "under revision"

January 25, 2019 01:17

The recent events in Venezuela, after the political and socio-economic crisis it faces and which provoked various demonstrations by a large part of the population, did not go unnoticed by the Baseball Confederation Caribbean professional.

Juan Francisco Puello Herrera, president of the highest baseball entity, said that the celebration of the Caribbean series, Barquisimeto 2019, remained outstanding, but that it was "under review" and that He hopes to have an answer this afternoon on the fate of the event reported the ESPN sports network.

"I do not have a crystal ball to know what will happen in Venezuela, I can say that we are ready for any situation, in case it is not possible, but up to now, this will Barquisimeto, "said the lawyer by profession.

In addition, the director told the Dominican media The day for this afternoon, he has scheduled a conference call with the presidents of the various circuits in the region to make decisions on this subject.

Until Wednesday afternoon, no party involved has made any statement about the event that will take place from February 2 to 9 in the capital of Lara State. however, after the refusal of the whole of Leones del Caracas to go on the field for the second game of the final against the Cardinals, initially suspended and then played with two hours late, to put on canvas Judged of the the physical integrity of the players and prompted the Caribbean Balloon's maximum entity to rest its eyes on the prevailing tense socio-political climate.

"We are not forgotten what is happening and we are very attentive," said Vitelio Mejía, president of the Dominican League Baseball, to Enrique Rojas of ESPN.

This would not be the first time that the CBPC would deprive Venezuelan baseball of the possibility of organizing a series of Caribs. In 2017, a situation that triggered the transfer of the 2018 tournament to the Mexican city of Guadalajara was triggered, precisely because of internal conflicts; although, on this occasion, the decision was made well in advance.