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All-Time Top Ten: Cuba
From Rafael Palmeiro to Luis Tiant, Minnie Miñoso and Tony Pérez, Cuba's All-Time Top 10 includes fearsome hitters, crafty pitchers and legends.
El Profe: Dinner with Minnie
El Profe thinks back on breaking bread with the pioneering Orestes 'Minnie' Miñoso, the first black Latino star in MLB after integration.
All-Time Top Ten: Mexico
The top Mexican baseball players. The country's legends include Nomar Garciaparra, Adrián González, Fernando Valenzuela and Beto Ávila.
El Profe: Dancing in Cooperstown’s Latin Corner
Seeing Phil Niekro dance in the Latin corner helped El Profe realize that baseball can help people with diverse backgrounds connect at a human level.
All-Time Top Ten: Venezuela
Starting with Miguel Cabrera and Luis Aparicio, Venezuela's stars are as good as anybody's. A list is so strong that Félix Hernández comes in at No. 10.
Manny González’s journey: From hobby to MLB’s first Venezuelan umpire
A teenage prodigy, González umpired his first professional game at 16 and became the first Venezuelan umpire to work in Major League Baseball.
My Clemente: Luis Rodríguez Mayoral
A close friend, Luis Rodríguez Mayoral knew Roberto Clemente's public and private personas. The Great One liked to play music and drive fast.
True or False: Carlos Martínez on Juan Marichal
How well does a young, two-time All-Star pitcher from the Dominican Republic know the Hall of Famer Juan Marichal? In defense of St. Louis Cardinal starter Carlos Martínez, it’s not easy to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Dominican Dandy. We thro
True or False: Ervin Santana on Rod Carew
This year Ervin Santana appeared in his second All-Star Game. Rod Carew played in 18 straight. How well does the Twins' ace know the Hall of Famer?
The Alomar Sr. cycle: player, coach, dad and teacher
Player, coach, dad and teacher, Sandy Alomar Sr. has seen and done almost everything in the baseball, including having a Hall of Fame son.
How Vlad Kept Me Connected to Home
When Caín Díaz went to college, he kept his SoCal roots by following the Angels and his favorite player, Vladimir Guerrero.
Haloed Induction: Vlad Enters Angels HOF
Vladimir Guerrero was at his best in Anaheim, and this weekend the team will celebrate his contributions as he enters the Angels Hall of Fame.