Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:59:03 GMT <![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Blog]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:59:03 GMT The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame will participate at the Giants Fan Fest -- AT&T Park this February 4th.

As in past seasons, the museum will be there to meet the fans, with information of Hispanic baseball players as well as the rich history and tradition of those that were born in Latin America, that played, as well as those who are playing today. Approximately 30% of all Major League players are Hispanic. Giants are no exception; with Pablo Sandoval, Javy López, Freddy Sánchez, Santiago Casilla, Sergio Romo, Héctor Sánchez, Angel Pagan and Melky Cabrera, among others.

We look forward to meeting baseball and Giants fans again this February 4th at AT&T Park with the San Francisco Giants. And we thank the San Francisco Giants for let us be part of this popular yearly event.

For more information on the museum, please visit:  www.hispanicbaseballmuseum.com

Cordially,

Amaury Pi-González
Vice President
The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
P.O BOX 591375
Golden Gate Station
San Francisco, CA 94159
amaury@hispanicbaseballmuseum.com
For more information please call:: 510-579-0682

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Manolo Hernández Douen


Los consagrados lo admiran y combinan esfuerzos para que se les una en la inmortalidad.
Sus colegas reconocen los muchos méritos acumulados en su fructífera carrera.
Jaime Jarrín (izq.) y René Cárdenas disfrutaron de su larga y exitosa
combinación tras los micrófonos de los Dodgers. Ambos pudieran reunirse
dentro de poco en Cooperstown. (Foto: colección de René Cárdenas).
Por supuesto, se trata de René Cárdenas, quien pudiera coronar su sueño de ganar el Premio Ford C. Frick, tributo a los titanes de la transmisión beisbolera.
Cárdenas, narrador de béisbol desde que tenía 16 años, figura entre los 10 finalistas al lauro que abre el telón al Salón de la Fama de las Grandes Ligas a su respectivo poseedor.
La competencia es fuerte, pero sus posibilidades son contundentes, de acuerdo a hombres que han dedicado su vida a difundir la magia del diamante.

]]> <![CDATA[El pionero Cárdenas a un paso de Cooperstown]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:10:11 GMT Manolo Hernández Douen
 
Muchas veces se aprende más del fracaso inesperado que de la victoria absoluta.
Para muestra un botón: los Gigantes de San Francisco del 2011 en comparación al 2010.
El trabajo fuerte entre temporadas derivó en una excelente
 recompensa en el 2011 para el tercera base Pablo Sandoval.
La novena de naranja y negro fue de la fiesta al colapso en menos de 365 días y ahora necesita probar que puede reverdecer laureles con miras al 2012.
¿Qué tal si para comenzar examinan lo que pueden hacer si siguen el ejemplo de uno de sus peloteros más populares, el tercera base venezolano Pablo Sandoval?
De ser un pelotero impactante en el 2009 a ver su tiempo de juego reducido al mínimo en la postemporada del 2010, Sandoval se propuso volver de entre sus cenizas como el Ave Fénix y los resultados fueron contundentes.
“Logró lo que tenía que hacer”, elogió el dirigente de los Gigantes, Bruce Bochy. “Sabía a lo que se exponía si no lo hacía. Se presentó en tremendas condiciones y debido a eso sumó una exitosa temporada”.
En otras palabras, Sandoval supo aprender de una temporada amarga, un ejemplo de lo que puede hacer un equipo completo.
“El 2010 fue de aprendizaje para él”, recordó Bochy. “Ojalá no lo olvide y que haga lo mismo de nuevo entre temporadas”.

Continuar

]]> <![CDATA[Gigantes necesitan seguir ejemplo de Sandoval]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:22:11 GMT Manolo Hernández Douen

“Cosa muy difícil de hacer o conseguir”: es una de las definiciones de la palabra imposible.
Pero ese término no existe en el diccionario del valiente Luis Salazar.

La historia del drama y desenlace exitoso de Luis Salazar
 es como para una película digna de Hollywood.
 (Foto: Ashley Stephenson/Lynchburg Hillcats).

Lo acaba de demostrar una vez más con hechos contundentes, al completar la temporada como dirigente de los Hillcats de Lynchburg, sucursal Clase “A’’ fuerte de los Bravos de Atlanta.
Lo hizo el mismo año en el que casi perdió la vida en un dramático accidente que le costó el ojo izquierdo.

Por su esfuerzo, por la calidad de su trabajo, fue recompensado por los Bravos, que lo subieron por 10 días a las Grandes Ligas a comienzos de septiembre.

Ese premio a su capacidad coincidió con su tan merecida elección al Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Venezolano junto a Oswaldo Guillén, Wilson Alvarez y Roberto Muñoz.

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]]> <![CDATA[Salazar, misión cumplida contra viento y marea]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:52:52 GMT By Johanna Rosalye Luna

The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame inaugurated their “Latino Living Legends” exhibit at Yankee Stadium earlier this summer. The exhibition displays memorabilia by six living Hall of Famers and showing the legacy they all have left in baseball.

The ‘living legends’ include:

Roberto Alomar: Is a recent Hall of Famer Inductee, and 10 time Golden Glove recipient. Alomar’s No. is the first to be retired in the Blue Jays 35 year club history.

Luis Aparicio: Led the MLB (American) in stolen bases, and held a career record in short-stop for games played, double play and assist.

Tony Perez: Ended his baseball career with 1652 RBI’s: played 23 MLB seasons, earned 3HR’s in 1975 World Series, and earned 2 World Series championships.

Juan Marichal: “The Dominican Dandy”, earned six 20 win campaigns, led the National League in wins in 1963, tied with Koufax. First Dominican Republic inducted into Hall of Fame in 1983, his No. 27 has been retired from the San Francisco Giants.

Orlando Cepeda: Fist unanimous MVP in National League while compiling 111 RBI’s for World Series Cardinals in 1967 since Carl Hubbell in 1936.

Rod Carew: Named to 18 straight All Star games, and also achieving a lifetime career average of .328.

Each of these six players has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

The “Latino Living Legends” exhibit has brought a higher awareness of the museum to the world of baseball and its fans. Gabriel Avila, Jr., founder of the HHBM, assures that this is one step closer to creating a permanent home for the museum in the near future. The exhibit will be featured at Yankee Stadium throughout the remainder of the 2011 baseball season.

]]> <![CDATA[Latino Living Legends]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:08:18 GMT By Danny Torres
Bronx, NY—For those who were saddened by the razing of the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, many wondered would another World Series championship follow the organization into the new stadium? Well…it surely didn’t take too long to see history repeat itself.
In the inaugural season of the new stadium, this storied franchise would do just that and Yankee lore would once again continue to prosper in the South Bronx.
Yet, because of the foremost vision of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame (HHBM), the legacy of the Latino ballplayer hasn’t been forgotten…it’s meant for all to celebrate their remarkable lives on the field.
On July 28, 2011, the NY Yankees opened their mythical doors allowing baseball aficionados to experience the historic journey of Latino pioneers…living, Hall of Fame legends who transformed the game of baseball.
Founded in 1999, The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame, under the direction of its founder, Gabriel ‘Tito’ Avila Jr. was instrumental in converting a section of the NY Yankees museum into a living testimonial of Latino baseball. In its mission statement, HHBM is ‘committed to preserving the history and profound influence that Hispanic players have had in ‘America’s Favorite Pastime’.
Avila, along with esteemed members of his HHBM management team, arrived at Yankee Stadium with a deep sense of gratitude as they witnessed invited media, civic leaders and their guests view the “Latino Living Legends’ exhibition made possible through the extraordinary efforts of the NY Yankees and Eventus, a Miami—based marketing company.
“We (HHBM) are delighted to be here at this historic inauguration of this exhibit at Yankee Stadium recognizing the achievements of these great Hispanic baseball players,” stated Avila in his introductory remarks.
Inside the Yankee museum, the Hall of Fame players whose phenomenal accomplishments on the field were on display through vintage memorabilia, stirring videos and creative multi-faceted panels.
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By Danny Torres

(Cont.)

The stories of Roberto Alomar, Luis Aparicio, Orlando Cepeda, Rod Carew, Juan Marichal, and Tony Pérez are no longer in the recollections of historians but for all to see and hear their unbelievable journey to Cooperstown and beyond.

In attendance for the inaugural unveiling of ‘Latino Living Legends’ was renowned Dominican musician, Johnny Pacheco and the ‘Baby Bull’, Orlando Cepeda, HOF class of 1999, who shared his thoughts on what this exhibition meant to him.
“I played baseball all my life. Baseball is a game of skill. Now, that I don’t play anymore, I look at this exhibit and say…Wow, I played with these people,” Cepeda said. “I feel so fortunate I had the skill. I hope the community of New York supports this project,” Cepeda remarked prior to the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Manuel Garcia, Director of Latino Affairs, whose office worked alongside Brian Richards, Yankee museum curator and HHBM summed up the meaning of this truly significant exhibit.
“This exhibit is an inspiration to all of us who played the game of baseball”
And what a coincidence that the opening of ‘Latino Living Legends’ exhibition would fall on July 28. Twenty years ago on this exact date, ‘El Presidente and Nicaraguan-native, Dennis Martinez would pitch a perfect game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Una tradición Latino que nunca se debe olvidar…
]]> <![CDATA[Latino Living Legends Exhibition Honors the Past and Celebrates the Future at Yankee Stadium Part 2]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:00:25 GMT HHBM VP Amaury Pi-González Palco de televisión Time-Warner Los Angeles Angels de Anaheim Angel Stadium

 

HHBM VP Amaury Pi-González

Palco de televisión Time-Warner

Los Angeles Angels de Anaheim

Angel Stadium

Anaheim

 

]]> <![CDATA[Amaury Pi-González in the booth at Angels Stadium]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:04:08 GMT By Johanna Rosalye Luna

Born Roberto Velasquez Alomar, of Puerto Rico, would become one of the greatest second basemen to play in the Major Leagues. Roberto Alomar was not a stranger to baseball before he joined the Major Leagues; his father Sandy Alomar Sr. and Brother Sandy Alomar Jr. before him were Major Leaguers. Roberto Alomar started his career at the young age of twenty as an amateur free agent with the San Diego Padres, making his debut April 22, 1988. Later in 1991 Alomar would be traded to the Toronto Blue Jays, where his career would take off and earned his first Golden Glove and an MVP World Series against the Oakland A’s. He also went on to win back to back World Series in 1992 and 1993 seasons, win the Golden Glove and be named to the All-Star team every year as a Blue Jay. After the Blue Jays, Alomar moved on the Baltimore Orioles where he reached new career highs in 1996. He achieved a .328 batting average, 193 hits, 94 RBI’s, and 132 runs scored. In 1997 season he missed about fifty games due to injury and still ended the season with a batting average of .333 and 14 home runs. Alomar continued to play with other clubs before he announced his retirement in spring of 2005. He ended his 17 season baseball career with 2,379 games, 210 home runs, 1,134 RBI’s, and 474 stolen bases. He was also a 12 time All-Star, awarded four silver sluggers and holds the record for second basemen with 10 Golden Gloves. The Toronto Blue Jays will retire Alomar’s No. 12 on July 31, 2011 before the game against the Texas Rangers. This will be the first time the Blue Jays will retire a team number in the club’s 35 year history. Roberto Alomar was inducted into Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame Museum on July 24, 2011, along with Pat Gillick and Bert Blyleven. Alomar will be the first to go into the Hall of Fame as a Toronto Blue Jay.

 

]]> <![CDATA[Roberto Alomar: Milestones to Hall of Fame]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:04:08 GMT Juan Marichal visits the HHBM "Milestones in Hispanic Baseball History" exhibit at the MLB  All-Star Game Fan Fest in Phoenix.

Juan Marichal at HHBM exhibit
Juan Marichal at HHBM exhibit

 

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