2009–10 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season

January 2023 The 2009–10 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season (es Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional or LVBP) was contested in two round robin league phases and a playoff final. First league phase This round is called "Ronda Eliminatoria" or "Regular" by the league. It was played from 9 October to 26 December. TeamWinsLossesPctGBNavegantes del Magallanes4122.651–Leones del Caracas4122.651–Tiburones de La Guaira3231.5089Bravos de Margarita3033.47611Aguilas del Zulia(*)2934.46012Cardenales de Lara(*)2934.46012Tigres de Aragua2835.44413Caribes de Anzoátegui2241.34919 The first 5 teams advanced to the second league phase. (*)Zulia and Lara played an extra, tie-breaking game on 26 December 2009 in Maracaibo's "Luis Aparicio El Grande" stadium, with victory for the local Aguilas del Zulia with a 3–2 score. Second league phase This round is called "Round Robin" or "Semi-final" by the league. It was played from 28 December to 19 January. TeamWinsLossesPctGBNavegantes del Magallanes115.688–Leones del Caracas106.6251Tiburones de la Guaira79.4384Aguilas del Zulia79.4384Bravos de Margarita511.3136 The top two teams classified to the championship series. Championship series TeamWinsLossesPctGBLeones del Caracas43.571–Navegantes del Magallanes34.4291 Games: DateStadiumCityScoreSeries progression21 January 2010José Bernardo PérezValenciaCaracas 0 – Magallanes 9Magallanes leads 1-022 January 2010José Bernardo PérezValenciaCaracas 10 – Magallanes 12Magallanes leads 2-024 January 2010UniversitarioCaracasMagallanes 3 – Caracas 5Magallanes leads 2-125 January 2010UniversitarioCaracasMagallanes 7 – Caracas 10 (*)2-2 tie26 January 2010UniversitarioCaracasMagallanes 3 – Caracas 0Magallanes leads 3-228 January 2010José Bernardo PérezValenciaCaracas 6 – Magallanes 33-3 tie29 January 2010José Bernardo PérezValenciaCaracas 7 – Magallanes 2Caracas wins series 4-3 (*) Game decided on extra-innings. Inning 10. The Leones del Caracas were crowned LVBP 2009-2010 Champions. In the 2010 Caribbean Series they went 1-5 and finished 4th. Awards Most Valuable Player (Víctor Davalillo Award): Ernesto Mejía (Zulia) Overall Offensive Performer of the year: Tom Evans (Lara) Rookie of the year: Ernesto Mejía (Zulia) Comeback of the year: Tom Evans (Lara) Manager of the year (Chico Carrasquel Award): Carlos García (Magallanes) Pitcher of the year (Carrao Bracho Award): Jean Machi (Magallanes) Closer of the year: Jean Machi (Magallanes) Setup of the year: Elio Serrano (La Guaira) 70th LVBP Anniversary (Alejandro Carrasquel Trophy): Orber Moreno (Caracas) Highlights Leones del Caracas won their 17th championship, and their first final against Navegantes del Magallanes. External links Official League Website collapsed Category:Venezuelan Professional Baseball League seasons Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season