LVBP decided to suspend meetings this Friday due to mourning

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ÚN.- In a press release, the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League decided to suspend the three games scheduled for today, December 7, for the death of players Luis Valbuena and José "El ax" Castillo.

Press release of Lvbp.

The directors, administrative staff, players of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League and the eight teams that make it up, deeply regret the tragic death of José Castillo and Luis Valbuena, national baseball figures, during the early hours of this Friday.

For this reason three days of mourning are established in the LVBP, so during that time the national flag will be at half mast in all the parks and, for the rest of the championship, the eight teams will wear mourning marks on their uniforms.

Likewise, due to the duel that has befallen the Venezuelan baseball family, the LVBP, along with its eight clubs, decided to suspend the three matches scheduled for today December 7.

Castillo wore the uniforms of Lions, Braves, Caribs, Sharks, Tigers and Cardinals, in 19 seasons of career in the LVBP. He was part of the champions teams of Caracas, 2009-2010, and Anzoátegui, 2014-2015. This campaign was joined by the exclusive club of 1,000 hits, a group to which also belong Victor Davalillo, Robert Perez, Teolindo Acosta, César Tovar, Luis "Camaleón" García, Tomás Pérez and Luis Sojo. In addition, Castillo is the only player in the history of the circuit with at least .300 on average, 90 homers and 500 RBIs.

In the Major Leagues, "El Hacha" wore the uniforms of Pittsburgh, San Francisco and Houston.

Valbuena acted for 11 seasons with the Cardinals of Lara and is one of four players in the franchise with at least 40 home runs and 190 RBIs. His lifetime average was .280. He also played for 11 uninterrupted years in the majors with Seattle, Cleveland, Chicago Cubs, Houston and the Los Angeles Angels.

The Board of Directors of LVBP, its Operative and Administrative Staff, express their sincere words of condolence, extended to their families and colleagues. Peace to their souls

The Cardinals of Lara inform that at 2:30 PM on the day of this Friday, Mass will be held in the presence of Luis Valbuena and José Castillo at the "Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez" stadium in Barquisimeto.