Satchel Paige and the Game That Could Not Be Lost
July 11, 1937: Águilas Dragones de Ciudad Trujillo 8, Cibaeñas de Santiago 6, at Campo Deportivo Municipal, Ciudad Trujillo (Santo Domingo), Dominican Republic A baseball […]
El Mago de Las Magas: The Life and Legacy of Rafaelito Ortiz
Rafael Ortiz, better known by the diminutive Rafaelito, was born on July 17, 1914, in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. Proving baseball is all about timing, he
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A Global Tribute: Satchel Paige in the World of Postage Stamps
Pity the poor batters who faced Satchel Paige, who stood 6-feet-4 inches before he stepped on the pitching mound. His lanky frame seemed to stretch
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A Major Leaguer Before It Counted: Luis Villodas and Puerto Rico’s Catching Heritage
Puerto Rico has become the cradle of catchers, but the first did not receive that recognition until MLB belatedly recognized the Negro Leagues as major
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Roberto Vargas: The Career of a Puerto Rican Pitcher Across Leagues and Eras
Roberto Enrique Vargas Vélez was born on May 29, 1929, in Santurce, Puerto Rico to Fernando Vargas and Carmen Velez.[1] Sadly, he was orphaned by
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