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Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was quite the party at Cooperstown. Pudge made his rounds all weekend and we captured it all. Given that he’s only the fourth Puerto Rican — after Roberto Clemente, Orla

What’s up, little guy? That’s Nelson Cruz talking to Iván ‘Pudge’ Rodríguez‘s official Cooperstown bobblehead doll. On the eve of Pudge’s induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, everyone is congratulating Pudge. It’s a big deal, for

Slight, fearless and magnificent. Pedro Martínez was as good as they come, a dominating right-handed pitcher during an era when it rained home runs. The first Latino to win the pitching Triple Crown. The first Latino pitcher to 3,000 strikeouts. The third

We all would’ve loved to be like Iván ‘Pudge’ Rodríguez, right? But who did Pudge dream of being? And if he could, what song would he love to hear at his National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum induction? We’ll bet you that his answers will surprise you

Roberto Clemente, the first Latino inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, inspired many people in many different ways. Can you believe that he also taught Orlando Cepeda how drive? But as good as Clemente was, he was once cut from a

We celebrate Roberto Alomar — one of the best second basemen ever. Robbie was as smooth as silk, Baryshnikov in cleats. He retired with 10 Gold Gloves, more than any other second sacker. Won two World Series. Hit an even .300 for his career. Without fail,

Pioneer, executive, owner and scout, Álex Pompez is the one Latino enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum who never played professional ball. But his legacy is just as important and impressive. He opened the doors for Latin Americans i

¡Puro mexicano! That’s the best way to describe Seattle Mariners pitcher Yovani Gallardo. He loves his banda music and his mom’s cooking, 100 percent. Gallardo also loves to play ball. He has five pitches in his repertoire — four-seam fastball, curveball,

After 20 seasons as a legendary slugger, what should David Ortiz do now? That’s a good question, isn’t it? To help Big Papi plan this new phase of his life, friends and former teammates chime in with suggestions: Start a slow-pitch softball team. Become a

A packed Fenway Park. Pedro Martínez. Carl Yastrzemski. Legend after legend to honor another legend, David Ortiz, who saw his number 34 go up on the wall, retired forever by the Red Sox. How much do they love Big Papi in Boston? There’s a drive named afte

David ‘Big Papi’ Ortiz is bigger than life. On the field and off. He blasted majestic home runs when they most counted, leading the Boston Red Sox to three World Series championships. And when Boston trembled after the terrorist attack of April 20, 2013,

How good was Cristobal Torriente? He out-hit and out-homered Babe Ruth in a nine-game series in Cuba. Torriente was a force of nature, a stocky, powerful left-handed slugger and five-tool centerfielder who hit for gaudy averages and smacked the ball over