With a career that spanned more than four decades, Acosta not only narrated the history of baseball, but also became the school and mentor of the generations that today lead the sports source. This is what his colleagues let us know on social networks.
Venezuelan sports journalism is dressed in mourning after the death of Humberto Acosta, an emblematic chronicler and ethical reference in Venezuelan sports, was confirmed this February 13.
With a career that spanned more than four decades, Acosta not only narrated the history of baseball, but also became the school and mentor of the generations that today lead the sports source. This was made known by his colleagues on social networks.
Sports journalists Fernando Arreaza, Mari Montes and Víctor Martínez agreed that with their departure, well-done journalism says goodbye.
Arreaza highlighted his “exceptional prose” and his gentlemanly character, while Martínez described him as a reference who became family. For their part, the Leones del Caracas, a team where he was a commentator on their radio circuit since 1987, sent their condolences highlighting his unique career in the league.
How much sadness, the kind that breaks the soul and leaves the heart destroyed. Knowing that Humberto Acosta has left is seeing well-done baseball journalism leave for a long time. Intelligent, respectful, witty, exceptional prose, his unique language and style, the… pic.twitter.com/tsNObdMXWv
— Fernando Arreaza Ortega (@arreazaortega) February 13, 2026
For her part, Mari Montes added: «It is a very sad day for journalism, it is a very sad day for baseball. It is very hard to say goodbye to a friend, one of the best in the industry, an exceptional and generous being, a teacher died: Humberto Acosta.
I don’t know what to say, other than Thank you!
It is a very sad day for journalism, it is a very sad day for baseball. It is very hard to say goodbye to a friend, one of the best in the industry, an exceptional and generous being, a teacher died: Humberto Acosta.
I don’t know what to say other than Thank you!
My condolences to all who…— Mari Montes 🇻🇪🫓🥭✏️🐾 ⚾️🏳️🌈 (@porlagoma) February 13, 2026
What a week, the blows continue. Having to find out about the death of my brother Humberto Acosta. Of those mentors who went from being a reference to family. Many years together, essential reading and unforgettable talks. Sad day for baseball and journalism. pic.twitter.com/OyIE5pckD9
— Vito Martínez (@vitomartinez_) February 13, 2026
Born in 1951 and graduated from the Central University of Venezuela, Acosta forged his legend mainly in the pages of the newspaper El Nacional, where he worked from 1978 to 2012. Beyond his statistics and chronicles, his colleagues dismiss him as an “exceptional and generous” human being.
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*Journalism in Venezuela is carried out in a hostile environment for the press with dozens of legal instruments in place to punish the word, especially the laws “against hate”, “against fascism” and “against the blockade.” This content was written taking into consideration the threats and limits that, consequently, have been imposed on the dissemination of information from within the country.
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