Puerto Rico Baseball League News

When I think of Edgar Martínez I think of my parents. We’re a Mexican American family from the Portland, Ore., area, close enough to be in the Mariners’ television market. My dad started following the Mariners regularly in the mid ‘90s when they were winn

Each Saturday, El Profe digs into moments in baseball history captured by a camera lens. These Iconic Images stir the soul, capturing more than a moment in a game.Today, El Profe discusses the stoic salute of The Great One. This photo gives me chills: Rob

Day Four: A Caguas Homecoming Visiting Caguas was extra special. Many baseball fans now know Caguas as the hometown of Álex Cora. For me, Caguas is my mami’s hometown – the place she was born and lived until moving to New York City in the late 1950s befor

Day THREE: Puerto Rican Baseball Lives A glimpse into the past and future of Puerto Rican Baseball was the theme of Day Three. This is the land of Clemente and we met with players who knew him from when he was Momen through when he blossomed into the Grea

Day Two: Crisscrossing Puerto Rico What a day! We covered nearly the entirety of the northern portion of Puerto Rico, starting with an interview with two-time All-Star Carlos Delgado in Dorado. I then drove out to the western coast to Aguadilla in the aft

LAS VEGAS – Charlie Montoyo vividly remembers the dread he felt when he first left his native Puerto Rico for the contiguous United States as a teenager in the mid-1980s. It’s a fear most Latino major leaguers have felt, whether they’re American citizens

When he was hired, a lot was said about Álex Cora's perceived lack of experience. But learning how to manage doesn't always happen in the U.S.

Bernie Williams was my guy on the New York Yankees during the 1990s and 2000s. He never wore another team’s major league uniform, a Yankee from the beginning to the end of his career. But it was more than his devotion to team that made Williams my guy. It

When he got away from the cameras, Cora immediately looked for his family on the field in Los Angeles.

As Cora likes to say, “De Caguas pa’l mundo.” The Red Sox manager has seen the world, but always comes back to Caguas.

After helping his neighbors in Puerto Rico during a tiring offseason, Díaz had a remarkable year. He was honored for his 57 saves on Saturday night.

In 1971, an emotional Roberto Clemente broke another barrier. On live, national television he spoke directly to his parents in Spanish.