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The first sanctioned baseball game in the island was played on January 9, 1898, in Santurce, Puerto Rico, where two teams composed of Puerto Rican, American and Cuban players participated. [3] After this game, baseball became a widespread sport and professional and amateur leagues were organized.
Benjamin José Molina (born July 20, 1974), nicknamed "Big Money", [1] is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher.He played for the Anaheim Angels / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (1998–2005), Toronto Blue Jays (2006), San Francisco Giants (2007–2010), and Texas Rangers (2010).
Claudio attended Isabel Flores High School in Juncos, Puerto Rico.Claudio was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 27th round of the 2010 MLB draft. [1]Claudio spent his first professional season of 2010 playing for the AZL Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona League, going 0–1 with a 6.60 ERA in 15 innings. [2]
Pages in category "Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 290 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Rodríguez represented Puerto Rico in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. [50] Rodríguez was one of several Major League Baseball players that committed to represent their birthplaces before the organization of the tournament. He also played for Puerto Rico in the 2009 World Baseball Classic and was named to the classic's All-World Baseball ...
San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals great Orlando Cepeda died, the Giants announced Friday. He was 86 years old. Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 via the veterans ...
José Antonio Hernández Figueroa (born July 14, 1969) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player and coach.Hernández played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an infielder for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies from 1991 to 2006.
Ortiz was born on October 14, 1969, in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. [1] [2] He attended Luis Hernaiz Verone High School in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico. Ortiz attended Paris Junior College in Paris, Texas, and Ranger College in Ranger, Texas. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 35th round of the 1988 MLB Draft. [1]