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1977 Caribbean Series
The twentieth edition of the Caribbean Series (''Serie del Caribe'') was played in . It was held from February 4 through February 9 with the champions teams from the Dominican Republic, Tigres del Licey; Mexico, Venados de Mazatlán; Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas and Venezuela, Navegantes del Magallanes. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice, and the games were played at UCV Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela. Summary The Dominican team was represented by the Tigres del Licey and finished with a perfect record of 6–0. Managed by Buck Rodgers, the team received strong support from Series MVP Rico Carty, who led the hitters in runs (8) and RBI (10), while setting a new Series record with five home runs. Starters Ed Halicki and Odell Jones both earned two wins apiece, and Stan Wall led a bullpen that included Pedro Borbón, Rob Dressler and Ike Hampton. Other players included C Freddie Velázquez, IFs Bob Beall, Mario Guerrero, Ted Martínez and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caribbean Series
The Caribbean Series (''Spanish'': ''Serie del Caribe''), also called Caribbean World Series, is the highest tournament for professional baseball teams in Latin America. The tournament location is rotated annually among the countries and is normally played in February after all of the leagues have ended their national tournaments. History The competition was the brainchild of Venezuelan baseball entrepreneur Pablo Morales and Oscar Prieto Ortiz, his business partner since 1936, who devised the idea after seeing the success of the now extinct Serie Interamericana in 1946, which featured the clubs Brooklyn Bushwicks from the United States, Cervecería Caracas from Venezuela, Sultanes de Monterrey from Mexico, and an All-Star team composed of Cuban players. Inspired by the Serie Interamericana and his experience as a former president of the International Baseball Federation, Morales joined Prieto and presented the idea to baseball representatives of Cuba, Panama, and Puerto Rico d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Dressler
Robert Alan Dressler (born February 2, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners. Dressler was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 1st round (19th overall) in the 1972 Major League Baseball Draft and made his major league debut for the Giants in . On July 24, , he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for John Tamargo and purchased by the Seattle Mariners on June 7, . In his final major league season in , Dressler had a 3.98 ERA in 149.1 innings pitched In baseball, innings pitched (IP) are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher is on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one innin .... External links 1954 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers San Francisco Giants players St. Louis Cardinals players Seattle Mariners players Baseball players fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix Rodríguez (outfielder)
Félix Rodríguez may refer to: * Félix Rodríguez (baseball) (born 1972), Major League Baseball pitcher * Félix Rodríguez (soldier) (born 1941), former CIA intelligence operative * Félix Rodríguez (footballer) Félix Rodríguez may refer to: * Félix Rodríguez (baseball) (born 1972), Major League Baseball pitcher * Félix Rodríguez (soldier) (born 1941), former CIA intelligence operative * Félix Rodríguez (footballer) (born 1984), Nicaraguan football ... (born 1984), Nicaraguan football midfielder * Félix Rodríguez, guitar player in the Swedish band, The Sounds * Félix Rodríguez de la Fuente (1928–1980), Spanish naturalist and broadcaster {{hndis, Rodriguez, Felix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Leppert
Donald George Leppert (born October 19, 1931) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. A catcher, he appeared in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1961 to 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Senators. Leppert threw and batted right-handed; he stood tall and weighed . He was born in Indianapolis and began his 12-year active career in 1955 in the Milwaukee Braves' organization. Playing career During an MLB career of only 3½ years, Leppert nonetheless distinguished himself by hitting a home run on the first pitch thrown to him in the majors. On June 18, 1961, Leppert connected in the second inning of his MLB debut against Curt Simmons of the St. Louis Cardinals; the blow gave the Pirates a 2–1 lead in a game they would eventually win, 5–3. Almost two years later, on April 11, 1963, he hit three homers in his third game in the American League; a solo shot off Ike Delock in the fourth inning, followed by a three-run blast and another solo home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Mejías
Samuel Elías Mejías '' ay-hee'-ahs' (born May 9, 1952) is a former backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the St. Louis Cardinals (1976), Montreal Expos (1977–78), Chicago Cubs (1979) and Cincinnati Reds (1979–81). Listed at 6'0", 170 lb., Mejías batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. His brother, Marcos Mejias also played professional baseball. Baseball career Minor Leagues Mejias was signed as a minor league free agent on October 24, 1970 by the Milwaukee Brewers Brewers. On June 23, 1976 the Brewers sent Sam Mejias to the St. Louis Cardinals to complete the earlier deal made on June 7, 1976. (June 7, 1976: The Milwaukee Brewers sent a player to be named later to the St. Louis Cardinals for Danny Frisella). St Louis Cardinals Mejias made his Major League debut on September 6, 1976. He would play 17 games for the Cardinals, batting .143. Montreal Expos He was traded along with B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny Mota
Manuel Rafael Mota Geronimo, more commonly known as Manny Mota (born February 18, 1938), is a Dominican former Major League Baseball outfielder who played 20 seasons for the San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos, as well as being a pinch hitting specialist with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He retired as a player at the age of 44. He was a coach for the Dodgers from 1980 through 2013. His 34 consecutive seasons as a Dodger coach is the longest in team history and the second-longest such streak in MLB history behind Nick Altrock, who spent 42 straight seasons listed as a coach for the old Washington Senators. Mota is currently a minor league hitting instructor and Spanish language television broadcaster for the Dodgers. Playing career San Francisco Giants Minor leagues At the age of 19, Mota signed as an amateur free agent with the New York Giants on February 21, 1957. He began his minor league career that season with the Class-D Michigan City White Caps of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Landestoy
Rafael Silvaido Landestoy Santana (born May 28, 1953) is a retired Major League Baseball player. Landestoy played eight major league seasons with the Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He amassed 291 hits, a .237 batting average (baseball), batting average, and four home runs, primarily as a middle infielder. On October 10, 1984 he was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Landestoy is now the manager for Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Republic. He also currently serves as the International Field Coordinator for the New York Mets, a position he has held since 2008. External links 1953 births Living people Albany-Colonie Yankees players Albuquerque Dukes players Caimanes del Sur players Caribbean Series managers Cincinnati Reds players Daytona Beach Dodgers players Detroit Tigers coaches Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Fort Myers Sun Sox players Gold Coast Suns (baseball) players Houston Astros players [Baidu] |
Jim Dwyer (baseball)
James Edward Dwyer (born January 3, 1950) is an American former baseball player who was an outfielder for 18 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for seven different teams between and . Listed at 5' 10", 185 lb., he batted and threw left-handed. MLB career A graduate of St. Laurence High School in Burbank, Illinois, just outside Chicago, Dwyer was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the draft out of Southern Illinois Salukis, Southern Illinois University, and he wasted little time in the Minor League Baseball, minor leagues, debuting in the majors on June 10, 1973 with the Cardinals. He became known as a fastball hitter who was used mostly against right-handed pitching, and played all three outfield positions well as a reserve. Midway through the season, he was traded to the Montreal Expos (1975–76). The following season, another midseason trade landed him with the New York Mets (). He rejoined the Cardinals for the season and part of , and later played with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesús Alou
Jesús María Rojas Alou (born March 24, 1942) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. During a 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the San Francisco Giants (1963–68), Houston Astros (1969–73; 1978–79), Oakland Athletics (1973–74), and New York Mets (1975). He was the youngest of the trio of baseball-playing brothers that included Felipe and Matty. Alou was considered a better prospect than either of his brothers and received a $4,000 signing bonus. He made his debut at the end of , and his first game, on September 10, was notable in that all three Alou brothers batted in the same inning (they were retired in order). Five days later, for the first time, the three played in the outfield for the Giants at the same time. In his first full year of Major League action in , Alou failed to live up to expectations, hitting only .274 with little power, but on July 10, he went 6–6 with five singles and a home run. Alou was selected by the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rennie Stennett
Reinaldo Antonio Stennett Porte (April 5, 1949 – May 18, 2021) was a Panamanian professional baseball second baseman, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1971–79) and San Francisco Giants (1980–81). He batted and threw right-handed. A World Series champion with the Pirates in 1979, Stennett is one of two players to collect seven hits in a nine-inning game, which he did in a 22–0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, in 1975. Stennett was also a member of the first all-Black and Latino starting lineup in big league history. Early life Stennett was born in Colón, Panama, on April 5, 1949. He was raised in the Panama Canal Zone and attended Paraiso High School, the same as Rod Carew. Stennett piqued the interest of the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and Houston Astros, who wanted him to continue his schooling in the United States and develop him into a pitcher. However, he rejected their overtures on the recommendation of his father. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Martínez
Teodoro Noel Martínez Encarnación (born December 10, 1947) is a Dominican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, and Los Angeles Dodgers for nine seasons. Career He helped the Mets win the 1973 National League pennant (sports), pennant, the Athletics win the 1975 American League West and the Dodgers win the 1977 and 1978 National League pennants. In 9 seasons he played in 657 games and had 1,480 at-bats, 165 runs, 355 hits, 50 doubles, 16 triples, 7 home runs, 108 RBI, 29 stolen Bases, 55 walks (12 intentional), .240 batting average, .270 on-base percentage, .309 slugging percentage, 458 total bases, 25 sacrifice hits, and 6 sacrifice flies. Defensively, he finished with an overall .968 fielding percentage. Sources 1947 births Albuquerque Dukes players Alacranes de Campeche players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico Dominican Republic expatriate bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Guerrero
Mario Miguel Guerrero Abud (born September 28, 1949) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop who played for four teams in an eight-year career from to . Career Guerrero signed with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in . After four plus seasons in their farm system, he was sent to the Boston Red Sox on June 30, as the player to be named later in the deal that brought future Cy Young Award winner Sparky Lyle to the Yankees. Guerrero made the Red Sox out of spring training , and won the starting shortstop job over Rick Burleson the following Spring following Luis Aparicio's retirement. During the off season, Guerrero was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Jim Willoughby. He split between the Cardinals and their triple A affiliate, the Tulsa Oilers, batting .239 in 64 games at the major league level. He was assigned to Tulsa in when he was traded to the California Angels for two minor leaguers. He signed as a free agent with the San Francisco Giants a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
