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November 6, 2009
Miami sports agent who aided in defections freed from jail – Juan Ignacio Hernández Nodar, a Miami sports agent who served 13 years for trying to help Cuban baseball stars defect, will fly home Friday.
October 29, 2009
Latinos ‘ecstatic’ about hiring of Indians’ new manager, Manny Acta
October 28, 2009
Will Rodriguez lead the Yanquis to a World Series victory?
The Top Latinos in MLB’s World Series
October 27, 2009
Fox Sports En Espanol Announces Exclusive Spanish-Language Programming for the 2009 World Series, with Pre- & Postgame Analysis by Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen
October 26, 2009
One lucky chef: Ricardo Cardona cooks up winning meals for hungry Yankees
Indians hire Manny Acta (a Dominican) as manager
October 17, 2009
Baseball a reflection of the Latino “assimilation”
October 5, 2009
Sugar beets to baseball: Northern Colorado’s Hispanic baseball league
September 22, 2009
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up in the Bronx and is a longtime New York Yankees fan, will throw out the first pitch Saturday before their game against the Boston Red Sox.
August 6, 2009
Julio Castillo, Cubs Minor Leaguer, Found Guilty Of Injuring Fan With Pitch
July 16, 2009
Angels Vladimir Guerrero’s mom Altagracia Alvino serves up culinary delights for players
July 11, 2009
Puerto Rican southpaw Jonathan Sanchez hurls no-hitter for San Francisco Giants
June 29, 2009
Are Latino peloteros being singled out?
Hall of Fame exhibit ‘Viva Baseball’ focuses on Hispanics in baseball – Sports writers no longer fixate on the temperament or accent of Hispanic players. But other, newer stereotypes are taking hold.
June 25, 2009
Latino Baseball Players And The Hall Of Fame | NPR
June 24, 2009
Can baseball avoid an error on Latino players? As more Latino stars become eligible for the Hall of Fame, the keepers of the game will have to think hard about questions of racial prejudice and performance-enhancing drugs.
June 23, 2009
Qdoba Mexican Grill, the fast food chain, is the latest merchant to sign a marketing and concessionary agreement with the Boston Red Sox
June 5, 2009
Colorado Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba’s 11-year-old son and brother-in-law were released by kidnappers a day after being abducted in Venezuela.
May 28, 2009
For the first time in club history, all 162 A’s games are being broadcast in Spanish this year. But the intriguing twist is that all 162 broadcasts emanate from the Oakland Coliseum even when the team isn’t playing there.
March 11, 2009
Houston Astros and impreMedia’s Rumbo sign partnership
A growing Latino community in Minnesota is luring more marketing attention from companies, a key reason more (30) Minnesota Twins games will be broadcast in Spanish this season by Latino Communications Network.
March 10, 2009
What would U.S. baseball be without Latin America?
Rockies’ Ubaldo Jimenez proving youthful statesman – Pitcher gladly embraces his role as Latinos’ role model
February 1, 2009
ESPN Deportes to Offer Exclusive Coverage of all 39 Games of the 2009 World Baseball Classic
December 3, 2008
Baseball Academy a hit in Puerto Rico – Sixty-two players drafted since school opened in 2001
BERNIE WILLIAMS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR SECOND ALBUM — MOVING FORWARD – SET FOR RELEASE APRIL 14, 2009 – Puerto Rican NY Yankees star
November 21, 2008
On the heels of their fascinating first book about Greeley’s Spanish Colony, Jody and Gabriel Lopez will soon follow with “From Sugar to Diamonds,” the stories of the Greeley Grays and other Latino baseball teams in northern Colorado of the past 80 years.
November 18, 2008
Albert Pujols elegido Jugador Más Valioso de la Liga Nacional
Albert Pujols powers way to second National League MVP award
November 6, 2008
New York publisher targets Latino men with sports magazines – Béisbol Mundial
November 3, 2008
“Beisboleros” confuse some when it comes to race – The United States’ growing Latino population is confusing to the rest of the country when it comes to racial categories.
Ruben Amaro, Jr. Named Phillies General Manager – becomes the fourth minority General Manager currently working in Major League Baseball and the second current Hispanic GM
October 15, 2008
ESPN Deportes Heats Up the Screen with More Than 60 Winter League Baseball Games
Fox Sports Español Previews National League Championship Series and World Series Available on Dish Network in Puerto Rico
Major League Baseball’s NLCS and World Series Return Home to Fox Sports en Español
October 2, 2008
Mets Extend GM Omar Minaya’s Contract Through 2012
September 25, 2008
Former Seattle Mariners All-Star Edgar Martinez and his wife, Holli, have launched a family foundation to support higher education for minorities in Washington.
ESPN Deportes Presents Three-Part Series on Former MLB Player Ugueth Urbina Beginning Sunday, September 28 on SportsCenter
September 22, 2008
¡Delicioso! Latino cuisine shines at Yankee Stadium
September 12, 2008
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortes to Step Up to the Plate for Goya Latino Family Day – Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies ‘Goya Latino Family Celebration’ Returns on September 12
September 10, 2008
Baseball All-Star David Ortiz Teams Up With State Farm(R) for National Citizenship Day
September 3, 2008
Tigers’ Ordoñez collects team’s Clemente award
August 14, 2008
White Sox star pitches in to cure childhood diabetes – Javier Vázquez
The idea of a Tony Peña Jr. bobblehead promotion seems more than a bit odd right now considering his limited role on the team. But the Royals have little choice but to go ahead with the promotion, which is part of “Hispanic Heritage Night” on Sept. 6.
August 11, 2008
Manny Ramirez is Dodgers’ man in middle of everything – Manny Ramirez has brought life to the Dodgers’ lineup, and has proven to be the life of their clubhouse too. Dodgers new left fielder has brought life to the lineup from the cleanup spot and has proven to be the life of the clubhouse as well.
August 10, 2008
Tigers honor Latinos’ contributions – Event commemorates heritage with Fiesta Tigres night
August 9, 2008
Boston doesn’t like Manny monster it created – Manny Ramirez
August 7, 2008
Manny Ramirez is one of several Latino superstars who helped grow Red Sox nation “en Espanol.” But die-hard Latino fans, even his Dominican countrymen, grew tired of his antics.
August 6, 2008
The New York Yankees have put several scouts on leave pending an investigation by Major League Baseball into the signing of prospects in the Dominican Republic.
Detroit station to offer first Spanish language baseball presentation
August 1, 2008
Dodgers get Manny Ramirez from Red Sox
July 30, 2008
Cuba’s extra efforts to try to stop some of its best athletes from defecting at international tournaments once again has hit a snag. Two prominent players from its IBAF world junior baseball championship roster are missing.
July 21, 2008
Unsung Manny Parra proves worth in Milwaukee
Alex Rodriguez’s pout at home – emotionally abused?
July 17, 2008
Pitcher’s toughest test not minor leagues, but Cuban defection – Jose Cordero
“Nuestro Campo” Latino youth baseball clinic featuring Braves players, coaches, and broadcasters set for Friday, July 18th at the Atlanta Braves Baseball Academy
Spanish Voice of the Mets Pleased at Growing Number of Latino Players
July 16, 2008
Fox Sports en Español’s Ad Inventory for Live MLB All-Star Game Broadcast ‘Nearly Sold Out’
Possible Fraud Investigated in Signing of Dominican Players
July 15, 2008
Major League Baseball All-Star Game Celebrates Five Consecutive Years With Fox Sports en Español
U.S. national baseball team beats Cuba for title
Dodger legend Fernando Valenzuela to be honored at inaugural “Premios Deportes” sports awards today – “Premios Deportes” will air nationally on Univision Sunday, July 20 at 3 p.m. ET/PT
July 14, 2008
Jose Canseco: Madonna Begged Me
July 13, 2008
ESPN Deportes to Broadcast MLB All-Star Game on Radio, TV and Web
July 9, 2008
First Local Latino Baseball Series Begins – Boston – New England Latino Baseball Series
June 30, 2008
Thom Loverro: Spanish speakers bolster the booth – Washington Nationals
Saltdogs try to increase Hispanic ticket sales – Lincoln, Nebraska
June 26, 2008
Fox Sports en Espanol and Time Warner Cable Honor Latino Teens
June 24, 2008
Jaime Jarrin links Dodgers to Spanish-speaking audience – Jarrin has gone from early slights to a 50-year broadcasting career that includes not only baseball but also covering the pope, White House visits and the slaying of Ruben Salazar.
Dodgers to honor broadcaster Jaime Jarrín’s 50th season – Spanish Voice of the Dodgers
June 23, 2008
Moneymakers: Goya’s chief takes products to ballgame – Five questions with Robert Unanue
June 19, 2008
Corona Extra Ads Launched Exclusively for Latinos
June 17, 2008
How minor league Latin players adjust to life in America – (specifically with the Boston Red Sox)
June 12, 2008
Snippet – Key players brought in by Omar Minaya have been expensive busts: Pedro Martinez, Carlos Delgado and Moises Alou–give me a break. Minaya spent too much time trying to build the Mets’ Latino fan base, rather than a team that can win.
June 10, 2008
Top Cuban baseball player defects to United States – Dayan Viciedo
June 9, 2008
Ex-slugger Jose Canseco becomes punch line
June 5, 2008
Emilio Navarro an ageless ambassador – At 102, Navarro is the oldest living professional baseball player and the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues.
June 2, 2008
Sammy Sosa living, playing on own terms
“Marineros” jerseys part of Mariners’ salute to Latin American players
May 28, 2008
To Omar Minaya, racial divide on Mets sounds altogether wrong
May 15, 2008
Univision to Present First Annual “Tecate Premios Deportes” Awards Celebrating Hispanic Athletic Accomplishments
May 14, 2008
CULTIVA Entertainment announces exclusive marketing agent relationship with the Colombian League of Professional Baseball
Award-Winning Performer Rita Moreno Speaks at Mills College Commencement May 17, 2008
May 13, 2008
Upside Down World – Rising Fuel Costs Provoke Transportation Strike in Nicaragua
May 12, 2008
Banker eyes Roberto Clemente Jr. for ads
Red Sox Report to Broadcast on Telemundo New England as Reporte De Los Red Sox
May 6, 2008
Carlos Delgado is home run king for Puerto-Rican born players
May 5, 2008
Univision Announces Nominated Artists for Its 5th Annual “Premios Juventud” – Star-Studded Show to Air LIVE on Thursday, July 17, 2008
Jose Canseco Loses Home To Foreclosure
April 29, 2008
FSN Houston Teams with Astros to Produce Spanish-Language Telecasts
Cerveza Tecate Boosts Presence In Boxing Arena – 04/29/2008
April 28, 2008
“I had Hispanic agencies telling me that, ‘no, Mexicans like soccer, baseball and boxing,’ ” Hambric (Lorena Ochoa’s Agent) said. “But this is a woman who is now the No. 1, best-regarded person in her country.”
April 25, 2008
WETA AND LATINO PUBLIC BROADCASTING – CPB Funds Work on “The Latino Americans”
April 24, 2008
Pedro Guerrero to Appear at Fiesta del Jonron
