Bernardo Baró (February 27, 1896 – June 10, 1930) was a Cuban
professional baseball
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player in the
Negro leagues
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and the
Cuban League
The Cuban League ( Spanish: ''Liga cubana'') was one of the earliest and longest lasting professional baseball leagues outside the United States, operating in Cuba from 1878 to 1961. The schedule usually operated during the winter months, so the ...
. Primarily an
outfielder
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, he also played some games as a
pitcher
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or an
infielder
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Standard arrangement of positions
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. He played for the
Cuban Stars (West)
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and the
Cuban Stars (East)
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in the Negro leagues and
Almendares,
San Francisco Park and
Habana
Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.[Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame
The Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame (''Salón de la Fama del Béisbol Cubano'') is a hall of fame that honors eminent baseball players from Cuban baseball. Established in 1939 to honor players, managers, and umpires in the pre-revolution Cuban League ...](_b ...<br></span></div> in the Cuban League from 1915 to 1929.
Baró led the Cuban League in batting average in 1922/23 with an average of .401. He ranks fifth all-time in Cuban League career batting average with an average of .311. In 1945 he was elected to the <div class=)
.
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1896 births
1930 deaths
Almendares (baseball) players
Baseball outfielders
Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
Cuban expatriate baseball players in the United States
Cuban Stars (East) players
Cuban Stars (West) players
Habana players
Negro league baseball players from Cuba
People from Cárdenas, Cuba
San Francisco Park players
Baseball players from Matanzas Province
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