Cervecería Caracas

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Cervecería Caracas (Caracas Brewery) was a team in the Venezuelan League, one of the circuit's founding members in 1946. They won championships in 1947-1948, 1948-1949 and 1951-1952. They finished second in the 1949 Caribbean Series and third in the 1952 Caribbean Series. José Casanova managed the team for their entire seven year existence. The franchise would change owners and name prior to the 1952/1953 season becoming the Leones del Caracas. As the Leones they have won 17 Venezuelan League titles plus 2 Caribbean Series titles in 1982 and 2006.

Yearly Record[edit]

Year Record Manager Playoffs
1946 16-15 Jose Casanova Runner Up
1946-47 23-13 Jose Casanova Runner Up
1947-48 25-14 Jose Casanova Champions
1948-49 18-13 Jose Casanova Champions
1949-50 27-20 Jose Casanova Runner up
1950-51 28-27 Jose Casanova Runner Up
1951-52 41-15 Jose Casanova Champions