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Known throughout his life by his distinctive nickname “Millito,” he played shortstop and second base for the Cuban Stars in the Eastern Colored League from 1928-1929. He subsequently co-founded the Puerto Rican baseball team, the “Ponce Lions,” for whom he played and coached.
After completing his playing career, he taught physical education in the public schools in Spanish and, surprisingly, in English. In 1992, he was elected to the Puerto Rican Hall of Fame and in 2004 the Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame.
Today, he can proudly proclaim his illustrious career is finally complete.”*
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