Rick Dempsey turned 74 on September 13, 2023, four decades after becoming the 1983 World Series (WS) MVP after Baltimore defeated the Philadelphia Phillies four …
The 1923 New York Yankees (photo) were on their way to winning their first World Series with a month left in the season. It was …
The Caguas Criollos (46-34) won the 1953-54 Puerto Rico (PR) Winter League (PRWL) regular season title and playoffs before winning the February 18-23, 1954 Caribbean …
Mike de la Hoz won the batting title with San Juan. Miguel (Mike) de la Hoz died in Miami, Florida, on May 28, 2023. He …
Victor Pellot-Luis Figueroa Víctor (Vic) Pellot Power played in eight Caribbean Series (CS) events for the Caguas Criollos, San Juan Senators, and Santurce Crabbers between …
Part I ended with Juan Pizarro’s memorable 1956 MVP season for the Jacksonville Braves. Part II highlights Jacksonville’s 1957-1968 and 1970 seasons, plus Puerto Rico …
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Between 1981 and 1984, the author exercised at Santurce’s Parque Central (Central Park), a nice facility, administered by San Juan (SJ) municipal officials, including ex-pitcher …
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Lew Burdette was MVP, 1957 World Series; 1956 National League (NL) ERA leader; 2x NL All-Star (1957, 1959); 1959 NL wins leader; with an August …
Lew Burdette: Nitro, West Virginia to Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, to World Series MVP (Part II) Leer más
From 1979 to 2003, Rickey Henderson stole an all-time best 1,406 bases: 1,270 in the American League (AL) and 136—in the National League (NL). Those …
Rickey Henderson—Man of Steal—starred in Mexico (1978-79) and Puerto Rico (1979-81) Leer más
