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The "Changos de Naranjito" are a professional volleyball team based in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. The team is the most successful Sports franchise in Puerto Rico Sports History. Known for their Huge Fan Base and Guinness World Book Record 23 National Men's Volleyball Championships', Los Changos de Naranjito are the Islands' Winningest Sports Franchise in Puerto Rico. Their main rival is Los Plataneros de Corozal. This rivalry has been labeled as "El Duelo de la Montana", because of their historical battles throughout the years and Geographical Proximity. They held a Battle for the Ages in the 2007 Men's Volleyball Final with the Changos defeating Corozal in a 7th Game held at the Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. www.loschangosdenaranjito.com The team colors are: orange, white and black. Their chairmen are Alexis Aponte and Carlos 'Tao' Morales.〔 〕 ==Club history== The history of volleyball in Naranjito goes back to 1915. In 1911, Reverend Howard T. Jason arrived in Naranjito to preach for the Presbyterian Church, finding resistance in this devoutly Catholic town. In 1915, two North American professors known as Mr. Esbaugh and Mr. Foster arrived in town and brought volleyball to Naranjito, attracting the town's youth. Reverend Jason took the opportunity to approach and share with the town's youth as well, helping the professors teach the game's rules, subsequently making friendships. Reverend Jason remained in Naranjito until 1920, during which time he moved to the neighboring town of Corozal. Having now a good knowledge of the sport, he utilized the same technique of teaching the sport to young kids in order to get acceptance in town. Whenever he had the chance, Rev. Jason would create tournaments between teams both in Naranjito and in Corozal, which fueled a rivalry between both towns that lives to this day. In 1938, Naranjito finally had a professional volleyball team, joining the North and South association as a professional team in 1940. Naranjito won five championships during this period. In 1958, Naranjito joined the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Changos de Naranjito」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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