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42 Latino Athletes Who Changed Sports

42 Latino Athletes Who Changed The History of Sports

By Jesus Trivino | 04/12/2013 - 14:34 | 0 Comments

With 42, the Jackie Robinson biopic, out this Friday, we look back at 42 of our greatest athletes. If you think Latinos only dominated in baseball, boxing and soccer futbol, you’ll be surprised. Click through our diverse mix of athletes and be inspired!

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Carlos Beltran of the St. Louis Cardinals

The Hottest Latino Baseball Players

By Samantha Leal | 10/15/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

With baseball playoffs in full swing, it reminded us just how many cuties are out there playing the national pastime. And while many of the teams are out, that doesn't mean the players are out of our minds. Here are some of our top player picks, you know, if we called the shots. Who is your favorite? 

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Mariano Rivera Hurts Knee -- Ends His Career?

By Samantha Leal | 05/04/2012 - 11:16 | 0 Comments

Mariano Rivera, the Panamanian closer for the Yankees, injured his knee Thursday night at batting practice, reports CBS news. The 12-time All-Star was practicing before the Yankees game against the Kansas City Royals, when...

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Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen

10 of Ozzie Guillen's Most Controversial Comments

By Sally Mercedes | 04/11/2012 - 12:28 | 0 Comments

Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is in some serious hot water right now for his recent comments about none other than Fidel Castro. In an article for Time magazine, Guillen was quoted as saying:

"I respect Fidel Castro. You know why? A lot of people have wanted to kill Fidel Castro for the last 60...

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Highest Paid Latino MLB Players

7 Latino Baseball Players With Homerun Salaries

By Sally Mercedes | 04/04/2012 - 16:35 | 0 Comments

MLB Opening Day is this week and we're eager to celebrate the start of the season! Though the exact date varies (is it April 5? April 6? maybe tonight? who knows?!), most teams are playing their first game sometime this week. Specifics aside, we are excited to see our favorite Latino baseball players step onto the field.

For some of them, there's a...

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Cleveland Indians pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez
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Ubaldo Jimenez in Hot Water After Hitting Troy Tulowitzki

By Sally Mercedes | 04/02/2012 - 15:14 | 0 Comments

As most teams prepare for their Opening Day games, Dominican pitcher Ubaldo Jiménez is getting a lot of attention today, but it's probably not the kind he wants. Instead of talking about his potential for the season, the headlines are for a fastball pitch Jiménez threw to former teammate Troy Tulowitzki.

Jiménez was traded from the...

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Latino Sports Daily: Roberto Hernandez
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Latino Sports Daily: Roberto Hernandez Takes a Deal

By Sally Mercedes | 03/13/2012 - 12:48 | 0 Comments

Roberto Hernandez is one step closer to getting his spot back as pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Formerly known as Fausto Carmona, he was arrested in Dominican Republic under false identity charges, which put him on MLB's restricted list. Now he has accepted a deal to have the charges dropped if he completes a work...

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Latino Sports Daily: Rafael Furcal
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Latino Sports Daily: Rafael Furcal Stays in St. Louis and More

By Sally Mercedes | 03/09/2012 - 17:25 | 0 Comments

- Rafael Furcal is staying with the St. Louis Cardinals for at least another two years and $14 million. The Dominican shortstop has been with the team since 2011, getting a championship ring when they won the World Series this past fall. Assuming his health doesn't get in the way, the Cards are confident that keeping him around will bring...

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