Ángel Aragón (August 2, 1890 — January 24, 1952) was a Cuban professional

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player and father of Jack Aragon. Aragón spent his entire

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career with the

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. He played in the

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from 1912 to 1920. He was also the first Cuban and Latin American player to play for the Yankees.Wilson, Nick C. (2005). ''Early Latino Ballplayers in the United States: Major, Minor and Negro Leagues, 1901-1949''. McFarland.

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