Disgraceful refusal to field baseball team for Pan American Games

www.vheadline.com Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

The Venezuelan Baseball Federation (FVB) has made a surprise announcement that it won’t be sending a team to the Pan American games in the Dominican Republic simply because it won’t come home with medals.

FVB president Francisco Serrano says Venezuela is unlikely to be among the top three teams.

“There is no guarantee that we will get any medals and together with the coaches we have taken the decision not to send a team in August.“

Justifying its position, the Federation says it has reviewed the team’s form in international events: 7th place in the Intercontinental Cup in Cuba, eliminated in the Central American Games in El Salvador and 4th place in the Americas Cup in Monterrey (Mexico).

“In view of current performance and the presence of USA, Puerto Rico and host the Dominican Republic, it’s not worthwhile sending a team.”