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In baseball, Latinos make up the largest minority group and many Latinos have become stars in the league. In 2008, 27 percent of MLB players were of Latino heritage. Other sports such as basketball, hockey, and football are seeing a rise in the participation of Latino/a athletes, although they still remain a minority within the leagues.
Latinos in Action held their first basketball tournament in May 1989. The sports association also acknowledges athletes for their success in sports. Some notable athletes that have been honored by Latinos in Action are: Tom Flores of California, winner of two Super Bowls as head coach of the Oakland Raiders and Los Angeles Raiders.
A recently commissioned Nielsen study revealed Latino fans are the fastest-growing segment across all U.S. sports leagues U.S. Sports Teams Should Recognize the Power of Latino Fans Skip to main ...
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Latino athletes on Team USA were part of team events that earned the U.S. two gold medals and one silver medal at the Games. Latinos on Team USA: 2 gold, 1 silver Argentina: 1 gold, 1 gold, 1 bronze
Athlete Date Meet Place Ref. 55 m: 6.46 A: Heber Gallegos: 17 January 2014 Texas Tech Open Lubbock, United States 60 m: 6.75 Heber Gallegos: 15 February 2019 Texas Tech Matador Qualifier Lubbock, United States [61] 200 m: 20.81 A: José Carlos Herrera: 24 January 2014 New Mexico Cherry and Silver Invitational Albuquerque, United States [62] 15 ...
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