It has been the home of Cardenales de Lara since. It was first called Estadio Barquisimeto and was renamed in 1991 after former owner Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez who died in Viasa Flight 742 when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
Since 1991, the stadium has been known as the home of Cardenales de Lara. It originally went by the name Estadio Barquisimeto and was renamed in honor of Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez, a former owner who tragically died in the Viasa Flight 742 crash.