# Honors for baseball legend Luis Aparicio

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> Updated: 2026-08-24T20:00:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

Events have unfolded to honor the legacy of Venezuelan baseball Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio.

In Cooperstown, New York, the Baseball Hall of Fame hosted a ceremony to commemorate 42 years since Aparicio’s induction and the 70th anniversary of his Major League debut. The event was led by former pitcher Johan Santana, the first recipient of the Luis Aparicio Award in 2004, alongside Mikel Pérez, creator of the award, and Aparicio’s children. During the ceremony, the Luis Aparicio Award trophy—presented annually to the top Venezuelan player in Major League Baseball—was officially handed to Hall of Fame President Josh Rawitch for permanent display at the museum alongside Aparicio’s plaque.

In Maracaibo, Venezuela, the Mayor’s Office officially unveiled a monument at the newly named Plaza Luis Aparicio Montiel on El Milagro Avenue in the Santa Lucía parish, his birthplace. The two-meter-tall bronze statue was created by artist Josué Benjamín Figueroa Torres. The unveiling ceremony was attended by local authorities, including First Lady Ana Clara Barboza de Di Martino, and the player's son, Nelson Aparicio.

This installation is part of a municipal heritage and sports rescue project. The initiative includes the restoration of the Alejandro Borges Stadium and plans for a second statue to be placed in a museum dedicated to preserving Aparicio's legacy and memorabilia.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Maracaibo unveils monument to baseball legend Luis Aparicio

Maracaibo has unveiled a monument and a new plaza dedicated to baseball legend Luis Aparicio, honoring the Hall of Fame shortstop in his birthplace.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maracaibo-unveils-monument-to-baseball-legend-luis-aparicio

### 2026-08-14: Maracaibo installs statue honoring baseball legend Luis Aparicio

A bronze statue honoring baseball legend Luis Aparicio Montiel has been installed in Maracaibo, Venezuela, as part of a municipal project to celebrate his legacy and renovate local sports facilities.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maracaibo-installs-statue-honoring-baseball-legend-luis-aparicio

### 2026-08-11: Luis Aparicio Award trophy arrives at Cooperstown Hall of Fame

The Luis Aparicio Award trophy has been permanently installed at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, marking 42 years since the Venezuelan legend's induction.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-aparicio-award-arrives-at-baseball-hall-of-fame

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