Alejandro Pena
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Luis Polonia
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David Ortiz
“He’s a superhero without a cape. That’s the way we see…
Manny Ramirez
"Manny being Manny" — the simple phrase seemed to instinctively…
Pedro Martínez
Fred Claire wasn’t a politician. However, like many politicians,…
Alejandro Oms
Alejandro Oms made a significant mark on baseball in his native…
Juan Marichal
"This guy is a natural. He’s got ideas about what he wants…
Horacio “Rabbit” Martinez
Horacio “Rabbit” Martínez (1912-1992) was the prototype…
José Lima
Flamboyance, like flakiness, is in short supply in 21st-century…
Jose Rijo
Few, if any, baseball players have ever had as many peaks and…
Elias Sosa
Righty Elías Sosa was a useful reliever for eight different…
Rafael Ramirez
In March 1993 Rafael Ramirez was trying to secure a bench spot…
Rudy Hernández
It may surprise you to learn that by 1960 just two players born…
Neifi Pérez
When Neifi Pérez signed his first major-league contract, on…
Julian Javier
Besides being a superb fielding but often light hitting second…
Julio Lugo
At 6-feet-1 and weighing 165 pounds, Julio Lugo was built for…
Diomedes Olivo
In Homer’s Iliad, Diomedes was one of the strongest Greek…
Raúl Mondesí
Raúl Ramón Mondesí possessed a wide array of skills making…
Jose Mesa
“What have you done for me lately?” is a common refrain heard…
Ramón Martínez
Pedro Martínez, the Hall of Famer with three Cy Young Awards,…
Tony Peña
In Tribe folklore, Tony Peña will always bring back moments…
Stan Javier
Stan Javier’s baseball heritage included his former major-league…
Juan Samuel
Juan Samuel was a player of many talents. He was also a player…
Manny Mota
Manny Mota never seemed to age. “He’s scary,” said Steve…