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Leo Hernández
Leonardo Jesús Hernández (born November 6, 1959), commonly known as Leo Hernandez (er-NAN-dez), is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Baltimore Orioles (1982–83, 1985) and New York Yankees (1986). He is currently the hitting coach for DSL Mets1. A native of Miranda State, Santa Lucía, Miranda State, Venezuela, Hernández was signed as an amateur free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1978. He hit .298 with 25 home runs and 91 Run batted in, runs batted in (RBI) with the San Antonio Missions in 1981. After batting .313 in 18 games with the Albuquerque Dukes to begin the 1982 season, he was traded from the Dodgers to the 1982 Baltimore Orioles season, Orioles for José Morales (designated hitter), José Morales on April 28, 1982. He made his debut with Baltimore on September 19, 1982. He was sent from the 1985 Baltimore Orioles season, Orioles to the 1986 New York Yankees season, Yankees on December 16, 1985 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third Baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball or softball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run. In the Baseball scorekeeping, scoring system used to record defensive plays, the third baseman is assigned the number 5. Third base is known as the "hot corner", because the third baseman is often the infielder who stands closest to the batter—roughly 90–120 feet away, but even closer if a Bunt (baseball), bunt is expected. Most right-handed hitters tend to hit the ball hard in this direction. A third baseman must possess good hand-eye coordination and quick reactions to catch batted balls whose speed can exceed . The third base position requires a strong and accurate arm, as the third baseman often makes long throws to first base or quick ones to second baseman, second base to start a double play. As with middle infielders, right-handed throwing players are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Baltimore Orioles Season
The 1982 Baltimore Orioles season was the 82nd season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 29th in Baltimore, and the 29th at Memorial Stadium. The Orioles finished second in the American League East to the eventual AL Champions Milwaukee Brewers. They finished with a record of 94 wins and 68 losses. For the second consecutive season, the Orioles recorded the most grand slams in MLB, hitting eight in 1982. This was long time Oriole manager and future Hall of Famer Earl Weaver's last season managing the Orioles until he returned to manage them from 1985 to 1986. Offseason * January 28, 1982: Doug DeCinces and Jeff Schneider were traded by the Orioles to the California Angels for Dan Ford. * February 9, 1982: The Orioles traded a player to be named later to the Cincinnati Reds for Paul Moskau. The Orioles completed the deal by sending Wayne Krenchicki to the Reds on February 16. * February 19, 1982: The Orioles traded a player to be named later to the Texas Rangers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltimore Orioles Players
Baltimore is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. With a population of 585,708 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census and estimated at 568,271 in 2024, it is the List of United States cities by population, 30th-most populous U.S. city. The Baltimore metropolitan area is the Metropolitan statistical areas, 20th-largest metropolitan area in the country at 2.84 million residents. The city is also part of the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area, which had a population of 9.97 million in 2020. Baltimore was designated as an Independent city (United States), independent city by the Constitution of Maryland in 1851. Though not located under the jurisdiction of any county in the state, it forms part of the central Maryland region together with Baltimore County, Maryland, the surrounding county that shares its name. The land that is present-day Baltimore was used as hunting ground by Paleo-Indians. In the early 160 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Births
Events January * January 1 – Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 – Soviet lunar probe Luna 1 is the first human-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reaches the vicinity of Earth's Moon, where it was intended to crash-land, but instead becomes the first spacecraft to go into heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. ** The southernmost island of the Maldives archipelago, Addu Atoll, declares its independence from the Kingdom of the Maldives, initiating the United Suvadive Republic. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Kinshasa, Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 – The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Players From Venezuela In Major League Baseball
Since 1939, over 400 Venezuelan baseball players have played in Major League Baseball. This list shows players who appeared in at least one game in MLB, including number indicating order of arrival, name of player, position, starting team, and dates of debut and final game. Abbreviations for position * P: Pitcher * C: Catcher *1B: First baseman *2B: Second baseman *3B: Third baseman *SS: Shortstop * IF: Infielder *OF: Outfielder *UTIL: Utility player *AL: American League *NL: National League See also * Baseball in Venezuela * Luis Aparicio Award *Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum *Venezuelan Professional Baseball League Notes * Al Pedrique served as manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 2004 season * Ozzie Guillén managed the Chicago White Sox from 2004 to 2011 and managed the Miami Marlins during the 2012 season. * Carlos Mendoza is currently the manager of the New York Mets, having taken over the role beginning with the 2024 Major Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York Mets
The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League East, East Division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City alongside the American League (AL)'s New York Yankees. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed NL teams, the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants (baseball), New York Giants. The team's colors evoke the Dodger blue, blue of the Dodgers and the orange of the Giants. For the 1962 and 1963 seasons, the Mets played home games at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan before moving to Queens. From 1964 to 2008, the Mets played their home games at Shea Stadium, named after William Shea, the founder of the Continental League, a proposed third major league, the announcement of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DSL Mets
After withdrawing their affiliate from the Venezuelan Summer League, the Major League Baseball's New York Mets have had two affiliates in the Dominican Summer League The Dominican Summer League (DSL) is a branch of affiliated Minor League Baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. After the demise of the Venezuelan Summer League after the 2015 season, it is the only ... since the 2010 season. The DSL Mets 1 play in the Boca Chica South division while the DSL Mets 2 play in the Boca Chica North division. Rosters External links Baseball teams established in 1992 Dominican Summer League teams New York Mets minor league affiliates 1992 establishments in the Dominican Republic {{baseball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Bordi
Richard Albert Bordi (born April 18, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played from to . He played for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles. Bordi threw and batted right-handed, was tall, and weighed . He attended Fresno State University. He is currently a scout for the Cincinnati Reds. In 1977, he was drafted in the 5th round (119th overall) by the Minnesota Twins. He opted not to sign. In 1980, he was drafted by the Athletics in the 3rd round, 56th overall. In the same year, he was drafted he made his major league debut (July 16, 1980). He was 21 years old. In that game (and his lone game that season), he pitched 2 innings and gave up only one run. He bounced around between the minors and Majors between 1980 and 1983. He was sent from the Mariners to the Cubs for Steve Henderson at the Winter Meetings on December 9, 1982. He settled in as a full-time reliever in 1984 with the Cub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rex Hudler
Rex Allen Hudler (born September 2, 1960) is an American former Major League Baseball utility player and color commentator for the Kansas City Royals. He played a total of 14 seasons after being a first round draft pick of the New York Yankees in 1978. Playing career Hudler played for six different Major League Baseball teams, and at every position except pitcher and catcher throughout his career: the New York Yankees (1984–1985), Baltimore Orioles (1986), Montreal Expos (1988–1990), St. Louis Cardinals (1990–1992), California Angels (1994–1996), and Philadelphia Phillies (1997–1998). After batting .250 with the Columbus Clippers and .157 in 20 games with the Yankees, he was traded along with Rich Bordi to the Orioles for Gary Roenicke on December 11, 1985 in a transaction that was completed five days later on December 16 when Leo Hernández was also sent to New York. He also played for the Yakult Swallows of the Japanese Central League in 1993, contributing to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Roenicke
Gary Steven Roenicke (born December 5, 1954) is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder for the Montreal Expos (1976), Baltimore Orioles (1978–85), New York Yankees (1986) and Atlanta Braves (1987–88). Early career Roenicke was originally drafted by the Montreal Expos as the eighth pick of the first round of the 1973 amateur draft. He earned the MVP Award in the Eastern League in 1975. A year later, he made his major league debut with the Expos, hitting .222 in 29 games with two home runs and five runs batted in (RBI). Oriole career Roenicke was acquired along with Don Stanhouse and Joe Kerrigan by the Orioles from the Expos for Rudy May, Bryn Smith and Randy Miller at the Winter Meetings on December 7, 1977. Roenicke appeared in 27 games in his first season with the Orioles in 1978. A year later, in his first full season, he had perhaps the best season of his career, appearing in 133 games and hitting .261 with 25 home runs and 64 runs batted in. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
