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	Minor League Baseball Splits: Park Adjustment Explanation
		They don't, however, correct for league differences, such as the well-known offensive nature of the Pacific Coast League.
		Dan didn't provide rookie league factors, so rookie league stats are adjusted only using 2006 factors.
		For instance, if a club in a ten-team league has a HR factor of 110, the appropriate road factor is 100-(10/10) = 99.
	www.minorleaguesplits.com /pfexp.html (361 words)

	The Future - Venezuelan Summer League (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The VSA followed the Dominican Summer League (DSL) as an alternative to improve the development of the young prospects in their early years in organized Baseball, which are the most difficult ones.
		The VSL was a solution for Major League clubs in economical terms, because the players use to travel directly to the US or the Dominican Republic to spend their first seasons after signing to professional Baseball.
		Venezuelan teams may place the players in their big teams, where the gain publicity and the chance to advance quicker in their careers or in a "Parallel League” team, which are the farm teams of the Venezuelan organizations.
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/Fall02/Landino/thefuture.html (455 words)

	Venezuelan Summer League - BR Bullpen
		The Venezuelan Summer League is a rookie-level league which operates in Estado Aragua and Estado Carabobo in northern Venezuela.
		The league currently has nine teams which may have players from any Latin American country except for the Dominican Republic, which has its own league, and Puerto Rico, whose players eligible to be drafted by MLB clubs.
		The VSL was founded in 1997 following the success of the Dominican Summer League.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Venezuelan_Summer_League (113 words)

	Venezuelan Summer League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Venezuelan Summer League is a minor league baseball rookie league which operates in Carabobo and Aragua states, Venezuela.
		The league is open to players from all Latin American countries except Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
		Currently, in the league are players from Aruba, Brazil, Colombia, Curaçao, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Venezuelan_Summer_League (234 words)

	KRT Wire \| 11/16/2006 \| Growing pains: Venezuela deals with steroid testing
		The number of Venezuelans on major-league rosters has increased 72 percent since 2000, to 43 on opening-day rosters, raising fears some are importing a longstanding use of drugs and even passing them on to teammates.
		Venezuelans accounted for 13 of the 34 positive drug tests throughout baseball in 2006, the most of any country.
		She adds that the best way to find out about an appeal is to have his agent or team contact the Venezuelan Summer League.
	www.mercurynews.com /mld/mercurynews/sports/16026630.htm (2025 words)

	Venezuelan Summer League Prospects « Phuture Phillies
		The VSL has only 10 teams in the league representing 13 major league organizations, so the fact that the Phillies have a strong team there is a significant plus.
		The Dominican Summer League (DSL) has at least 31 teams with a couple of major league teams fielding multiple teams.
		It is possible that more DSL and VSL players will make it to the U.S. in the future as the national immigration visa rules have changed regarding minor league players.
	phuturephillies.com /2007/02/25/venezuelan-summer-league-prospects (1873 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Pioneer League has visa problems
		Baggott said minor league baseball is working with politicians in states and Washington, D.C., to get its players classified in the same category as players in the major leagues.
		Formerly, teams in the Pioneer League could have 17 players on their rosters who could be 21 years or older, and only two of the 17 can be 23 or older.
		Most major league teams have 250-300 players on all their rosters and between 200-250 players in their minor league systems, with millions of dollars invested in them.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595076637,00.html (644 words)

	The Business of Baseball :: Steroid Hearings - Statement by Commissioner Selig (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The minor league testing is now done at the WADA-certified lab at UCLA and the Major League testing for performance enhancing substances is done at the WADA-certified lab in Montreal.
		Last year, the minor league policy was expanded to the Dominican Summer League, complete with testing and educational activities.
		Our partners in the Mexican League have announced recently their intention to implement a program much like our minor league policy and we will extend our minor league policy to the Venezuelan Summer League this year.
	www.businessofbaseball.com /steroidhearings_SeligStatement.htm (1822 words)

	Sports Features Communications - Press Point
		The President’s Trophy, Minor League Baseball’s top award, is presented annually to honor the complete baseball franchise--based on franchise stability; contributions to league stability; contributions to baseball in the community; and promotion of the baseball industry.
		It is a league of continual change because of the various needs of Major League affiliates, often involving co-op teams with multiple MLB partners and ranging from six to 12 teams at different times.
		The Venezuelan Summer League was designed to supplement the Dominican Summer League and provide a productive and economical way to introduce young Latin players, who can sign at age 16, to the rigors and disciplines of every-day baseball.
	www.sportsfeatures.com /PressPoint/show.php?id=17868 (953 words)

	Northern League (baseball) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Northern League, based in Chicago, is an independent baseball league which operates in the Northern United States and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba.
		The league expanded from six to eight teams with the addition of franchises of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (Fargo, North Dakota) and Madison Black Wolf (Madison, Wisconsin).
		The Northeast League was reestablished as a separate league (which later reformed as the Can-Am League).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northern_League_(baseball) (1045 words)

	Dominican Summer League Red Sox - SoSH \| Boston Red Sox \| Red Sox Rumors \| Spring Training \| Pawtucket Red Sox
		The Dominican Summer League started in 1985, and the Red Sox have been a part of the league since at least 1996.
		The Red Sox fielded two teams in 2003 (as strife in Venezuela caused the Sox to shut down the Venezuelan Summer League Red Sox team.) In 2006, the DSL teeam became the only Caribbean team the Sox fielded, as they shut down the VSL operation.
		The DSL roster is notoriously hard to pin down because of the nature of the league's website and general lack of information from the area.
	www.sonsofsamhorn.net /wiki/index.php/DSL_Red_Sox (109 words)

	Venezuelan Summer League - Press Release
		In a meeting held at the Venezuelan city of Valencia, with the presence of representatives from teams, scorers, umpires, logistical personnel and the media, the Venezuelan Summer League announced the opening of its seventh season, which will run from Monday, May 12 until Friday, August 1
		Saúl González, League Administrator; among those present were Mr.
		The League will consist of two divisions, one based in Valencia and the other in the mid-western city of Barquisimeto.
	www.venezuelansummerleague.com /pressbox/news_1_meeting_may8.htm (293 words)

	Little League Baseball in Venezuela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is the final stop for a Cinderella team that was almost eliminated in the Latin American championships, came to Williamsport and lost their first game to Japan by a score of 10-0, but finally persisted to win the championship game by a score of 3-2.
		Based upon the economic structure of the game, the measure of success for a player is to be able to reach the professional Major League Baseball of the United States of America.
		Within Venezuela itself, there is a great deal of excitement about the Venezuelan baseball leagues, where the teams (such as the Leones of Caracas, the Navegantes of Magellanes, the Tigres of Aragua, and the Águilas of Zulia) and players have loyal fans.
	www.zonalatina.com /Zldata134.htm (789 words)

	Scout.com: Update from the Venezuelan Summer League
		The Venezuelan Summer League has been in operation since 1997, when six teams were spread two each between three different cities.
		The league itself has changed sizes a number of times, currently supporting nine teams, but the rules for the rosters remain the same; the league is open to all players from Spanish-speaking Latin American countries except Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
		At the rate these teams are going, the Venezuelan Summer League will be a strong asset to the Mariners farm system for years to come.
	mariners.scout.com /2/270485.html (1198 words)

	Gulf Coast League - SoSH \| Boston Red Sox \| Red Sox Rumors \| Spring Training \| Pawtucket Red Sox
		The Gulf Coast League, commonly referred to as the "GCL", is a league in organized baseball at the "rookie" level, the lowest level in the United States.
		Only the Dominican Summer League and Venezuelan Summer League rank below the GCL (and the GCL's equivalent, the Arizona Summer League).
		All of the teams operate out of (usually minor league) spring training complexes in Florida and attendance is generally limited to mainly scouts and family, although most teams have free admission.
	www.sonsofsamhorn.net /wiki/index.php/GCL (260 words)

	Corpus Christi Hooks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In addition to their major league roster, the Astros provide players for the eight teams that comprise their “farm system,” one of which is the Corpus Christi Hooks.
		Occasionally, players at the major league level get injured and, before returning to the big club, are assigned to a minor league affiliate in order to rehabilitate for a brief period of time.
		In addition to showcasing some of the top prospects throughout the pro game, affiliated minor league baseball is primarily a source of fun and affordable family entertainment in the communities that host such teams.
	www.cchooks.com /team (1234 words)

	Minor League Baseball
		The American League and National League consist of 30 teams therefore the two Class AAA Leagues, International and Pacific Coast are limited to a maximum of 30 teams.
		Before the minor leagues became a temporary training operation for the parent major league club, minor league teams were independently owned and operated..
		Other leagues that do not fall under working agreements but are member leagues of the NAPBL are Dominican Summer League, Venezuelan Summer League, and Mexican Pacific Winter League.
	www.rauzulusstreet.com /baseball/minors/minors.htm (296 words)

	ESPN.com - MLB/WORLDCLASSIC2006 - Inside Venezuela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Venezuelan businessman Jesus Coreo had the idea behind the Interamerica Series, which preceded the Caribbean Series, which was the brainchild of Venezuelans Oscar Prieto and Pablo Morales.
		The Venezuela Summer League is similar to the Dominican Summer League where players begin participating from 16 years.
		This is not to be confused with Venezuelan Summer League, similar to the Dominican Summer League, which features about 10 teams.
	sports.espn.go.com /mlb/worldclassic2006/news/story?id=2291228 (1475 words)

	Padres' Minor Leagues
		Venezuelan Alfredo Fernandez, recipient of the largest sum ($500,000) the club has issued an amateur from Latin America remains in minor league camp.
		He was signed to a minor league deal and then had had his contract immediately purchased and was added to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule V draft.
		He was non-tendered by the Padres in December, and then he signed a minor league contract with an invite to ST with the Devil Rays.
	home.earthlink.net /~bdave/id27.html (4385 words)

	.:DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE:. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		JUMEY, Boca Chica, - the Yankees of Mouth Girl obtained his(her,your) second summer national title(degree), on having defeated this Thursday, the 4-0th, to the Mariners of Santo Domingo, in the fourth game of the Final Series of the Dominican Summer League.
		The Mateo's quadrangular one, was against against Jhonny Córdoba's sending(parcels), who Noel Castillo had entered relief the opener, for of this form the series to be was joining one.
		The Venezuelan Wangel Báez, of the Yankees, connected hit tugboat in the sixth entry in order that his(her,your) equipment(team) was detaching the scoreboard and at last they were defeating the Pirates, this Thursday, the 6-4th in the Stadium Alfredo Reynolds.
	www.dominicansummerleague.com /index2.html (1315 words)

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		By 1987 the league expanded to the province of San Pedro de Macorís.
		In 1988 the creation of the present division league ocurred, that is two divisions in Santo Domingo, one in San Pedro de Macorís, and another one in El Cibao.
		The most significant profit of Dominican Summer League is that about two hundred Latin Americans players begin their play in the league.
	newyorkmets.org /minorleague.html (445 words)

	Venezuelan Summer League
		in 2004 and spent time with the Atlanta Hawks during their summer league in 2003...
		The Venezuelan Summer League is a minor league baseball league which operates in Carabobo and Aragua states, Venezuela.
		Currently, in the league are players from Aruba, Brazil, Colombia, Curacao, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/v/ve/venezuelan_summer_league.html (216 words)

	Clem's Baseball ~ Latin American Leagues
		Puerto Ricans were initially thrilled by the arrival of Major League Baseball, as the Montreal Expos played 22 of their "home" games in San Juan's Hiram Bithorn Stadium in 2003 and 2004.
		The Dominican Republic's Summer League was founded in 1985, and has grown to include 34 teams.
		As of 2000, 71 of the 839 players in the major leagues were natives of the Dominican Republic.
	www.andrewclem.com /Baseball/LatinAmerican_Leagues.html (1217 words)

	Rookie Academy - BR Bullpen
		For many years, teams from Major League Baseball have operated baseball academies in Latin American countries to develop talent outside of the MLB Amateur Draft.
		In 1985, a league was formed for players from those academies, the Dominican Summer League and 12 years later, the Venezuelan Summer League joined.
		Additionally, after the end of the Mexican Center League, the Mexican League established an academy in Mexico to develop prospects.
	www.baseball-reference.com /bullpen/Rookie_Academy (102 words)

	.:DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE:.
		VILLA HARMS, National District, - the Yankees of Mouth Girl placed the series to law of a victory to retain his(her,your) summer national title(degree), on having defeated this Tuesday, the 10-6th the Mariners of Santo Domingo, in the third game of the final of the Dominican Summer League of 2006.
		JUMEY, Mouth Girl, - the Venezuelan Carlos León, of the Yankees, remolcó with simple to Roy Gómez with the career of the victory in the ninth episode to give him(her) this Friday his(her,your) pass to the third followed(consecutive) final, on having defeated San Pedro Pirates, 4-3, in The Latinamerican Baseball Academy.
		The series moves to the Complex Eppy Guerrero, in Villa There harms, to the north of Santo Domingo, home(fireplace) of the Mariners, from ten o'clock in the morning, being seen closely by Mouth Girl Yankees, who are in the final series on having defeated this Friday, the 4-3rd San Pedro Pirates.
	www.dominicansummerleague.com /news2.htm (2658 words)

	Eastern League Baseball
		The oldest team and one of the newest emerged with top honors as Minor League Baseball announces the winners of its major post-season awards for 2004.
		The 2004 winners are: John H. Johnson President's Trophy to the Rochester Red Wings; Larry MacPhail Trophy to the Altoona Curve; Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Award to Carolyn McKee of the Asheville Tourists; and the Warren Giles Award to Saul Gonzalez of the Venezuelan Summer League.
		This award, which symbolizes the top promotion effort in Minor League Baseball, goes to a team that learned in a short time to listen–to its fans, its staff and everyone involved.
	www.easternleague.com /release.taf?release=523 (375 words)

	Rochester, Altoona Among Those Honored By Minor League Baseball - Minor League Baseball
		Honoring outstanding service to a league, the Warren Giles Award will be presented to Saul Gonzalez of the Venezuelan Summer League.
		Aside from coordinating travel, clubhouse staff, equipment and uniforms for the entire league in addition to the usual aspects of running a league such as scheduling and playing sites.
		The body of Tampa Bay Devil Rays minor league pitcher Erik Walker was found Thursday after he was involved in a canoe accident last weekend.
	www.wdsu.com /minorbase/3962798/detail.html (369 words)

	Pedrique to lead Astros' Latin America operations \| Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
		The Astros’ Venezuelan Academy, which opened in 1989, has been used as the model for the majors’ surge in that South American country since the 1990s.
		At one point, the Astros’ Venezuelan academy was so stocked that Detroit Tigers slugger Magglio Ordonez could not garner a free agent contract after several weeks trying out at the academy.
		Omar Lopez, the hitting and infield coach with the Astros' team in Venezuelan Summer League since 1999, was promoted to manager of the Astros Venezuelan Summer League team and the Director of Baseball Administration for the academy.
	www.chron.com /disp/story.mpl/headline/sports/4268490.html (691 words)

	Minor League Baseball Splits: Minor League Equivalencies
		Minor League Equivalencies (MLEs) are derived by taking a player's stats and applying a multiplier (or multipliers) based on the difficulty of their league.
		To discover the relationship between leagues, find the population of players who played in both leagues in a certain year.
		Weight their contributions for playing time, so that a player who had 100 plate appearances at each level has more impact on the calculations than one who had 500 PAs at one level and 4 at the other.
	www.minorleaguesplits.com /mle.html (203 words)

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