Santo Alcala

Santo Alcala was born and raised in the so-called “baseball…

Felipe Alou

Upon arriving in the United States in the spring of 1956, without…

Jesús Alou

He enjoyed a 15-year career in the major leagues and today…

Matty Alou

 Most famous today for being the second of three baseball-playing…

Pedro Astacio

Right-hander Pedro Astacio made national news by tossing a shutout…
Juan Bell (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Juan Bell

Juan Bell’s big league career began under daunting circumstances.…

Rafael Belliard

This biography appears in Braves Win! Braves Win! Braves Win!…

Pedro Borbón

Given the offensive firepower of the Big Red Machine, it is quite…

Rico Carty

In 1964, a 24-year-old Dominican strongman named Ricardo Adolfo…
Nino Espinosa (THE TOPPS COMPANY)

Nino Espinosa

Nino Espinosa was a right-handed pitcher with good control whose…

Cesar Geronimo

Playing on a squad that featured such top-rank stars as Johnny…

Epifanio Guerrero

“We still don’t really know how Epy Guerrero signed this…

Mario Guerrero

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on September 28, 1949,…

Vladimir Guerrero

One of the most electrifying ballplayers of his generation secured…

Julian Javier

Besides being a superb fielding but often light hitting second…

José Lima

Flamboyance, like flakiness, is in short supply in 21st-century…

Alberto Lois

Once considered a prospect with tremendous promise, Alberto…

Juan Marichal

"This guy is a natural. He’s got ideas about what he wants…

Horacio Martinez

Horacio “Rabbit” Martínez (1912-1992) was the prototype…

Pedro Martinez

Fred Claire wasn’t a politician. However, like many politicians,…

Jose Mesa

“What have you done for me lately?” is a common refrain heard…

Manny Mota

Manny Mota never seemed to age. “He’s scary,” said Steve…

Diomedes Olivo

In Homer’s Iliad, Diomedes was one of the strongest Greek warriors.…

Chi-Chi Olivo

The Olivo brothers, Diómedes and Federico, had very similar…