Introduction in Puerto Rico
On January 11, 1898 the first organized baseball game is played in Puerto Rico between the Borinquen team and the Almendares team. The Borinquen won 3 to 0.
In 1928, Emilio "Milito" Navarro of the Cuban Stars became the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues
In 1942, Hiram Bithrom of the Chicago Cubs became the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues.
In 1949,Luis Olmo (El "Jíbaro" Olmos) of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first Puerto Rican to play in a World Series game and the first one to hit a home run and to get three hits, in the same game.
In 1951, Puerto Rico won its first and only Baseball World Cup
In 1954, Ruben Gomez of the New York Giants became the first Puerto Rican to picth in a World Series game and the first one to receive a World Series championship ring.
In 1971, Roberto Clemente of the Pittzburgh Pirates became the first Hispanic to reach 3,000 hits and the first Puerto Rican to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1984, Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers became the first Puerto Rican to win both the AL Cy Young Award and the AL MVP Award.
In 1992, Jose "Cheo" Cruz was honored by theHouston Astros when his #25 was retired by the team.
In 1999,Orlando "Peruchin" Cepeda became the second Puerto Rican enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 2001, Major League Baseball history was made when Opening Day was in San Juan at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium with a game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 2003 as well as 2004, the former Montreal Expos played 22 home games each year at Hiram Bithorn Staduim in San Juan, before moving to Washington, D.C. and becoming the Washington Nationals.
In 1928, Emilio "Milito" Navarro of the Cuban Stars became the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues
In 1942, Hiram Bithrom of the Chicago Cubs became the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues.
In 1949,Luis Olmo (El "Jíbaro" Olmos) of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the first Puerto Rican to play in a World Series game and the first one to hit a home run and to get three hits, in the same game.
In 1951, Puerto Rico won its first and only Baseball World Cup
In 1954, Ruben Gomez of the New York Giants became the first Puerto Rican to picth in a World Series game and the first one to receive a World Series championship ring.
In 1971, Roberto Clemente of the Pittzburgh Pirates became the first Hispanic to reach 3,000 hits and the first Puerto Rican to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 1984, Willie Hernandez of the Detroit Tigers became the first Puerto Rican to win both the AL Cy Young Award and the AL MVP Award.
In 1992, Jose "Cheo" Cruz was honored by theHouston Astros when his #25 was retired by the team.
In 1999,Orlando "Peruchin" Cepeda became the second Puerto Rican enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
In 2001, Major League Baseball history was made when Opening Day was in San Juan at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium with a game between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 2003 as well as 2004, the former Montreal Expos played 22 home games each year at Hiram Bithorn Staduim in San Juan, before moving to Washington, D.C. and becoming the Washington Nationals.
