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Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame
EstablishedOctober 24, 1998 (1998-10-24)
LocationMission District
San Francisco, California, U.S.
FounderGabriel "Tito" Avila Jr.
Websitehhbmhof.com

The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame is an international museum and hall of fame which was founded in San Francisco, California to honor and recognize the contributions made to baseball by Hispanic and Latin baseball players as well as players with the heritage.[1]

History

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The museum and hall of fame was founded in the Mission District in San Francisco, California on October 24, 1998, and was incorporated as a non-profit organization on June 23, 1999, in Sacramento, California. The idea of the museum came from Gabriel "Tito" Avila Jr., a former semi-professional baseball player from New York City who resides in San Francisco.[2]

Avila wanted wanted to honor the greatest Hispanic baseball players of all time and founded the museum as an international organization dedicated to recognizing the contributions made to baseball by Hispanic and Latino players. Since its inception, the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame has inducted seventy-four players, coaches, broadcasters, Hispanic players who played in the Negro leagues, Major League Baseball scorers, and executives.[2]

Inductees

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Key
* Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Inductee Nationality Year Position Ref.
Edgardo Alfonzo Venezuela Venezuela 2013
  • Third baseman
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Roberto Alomar* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2019 Shortstop [3]
Sandy Alomar Jr. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 Catcher [3]
Sandy Alomar Sr. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2005
  • Second baseman
  • Coach
 [3]
Felipe Alou Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003
  • Outfielder
  • First baseman
  • Manager
 [3]
Matty Alou Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2007 Outfielder [3]
Rubén Amaro Jr. Mexico Mexico 2022 Outfielder [3]
Luis Aparicio* Venezuela Venezuela 2007 Shortstop [3]
Joe Azcue Cuba Cuba 2012 Catcher [3]
Carlos Baerga Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 Second baseman [3]
Roberto Barbon Cuba Cuba 2023 Infielder [3]
Bert Campaneris Cuba Cuba 2006 Shortstop [3]
Leo Cardenas Cuba Cuba 2016
  • Shortstop
  • Third baseman
 [3]
Rod Carew* Panama Panama 2010
  • First baseman
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Orlando Cepeda* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2002
  • First baseman
 [3]
Roberto Clemente* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2010
  • Right fielder
 [3]
Dave Concepción Venezuela Venezuela 2022
  • Shortstop
 [3]
José Cruz Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2002
  • Outfielder
 [3]
Julio Cruz Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2004
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Martín Dihigo* Cuba Cuba 1999
  • Pitcher
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Alex Fernández Cuba Cuba 2008 Pitcher [3]
Tito Fuentes Cuba Cuba 2002
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Alfredo Griffin Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2004 Shortstop [3]
Lefty Gómez* United States United States 2011 Pitcher [3]
Preston Gómez Cuba Cuba 2003 Second baseman [3]
Luis Gonzalez United States United States 2011 Outfielder [3]
Pedro Guerrero Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2016
  • Outfielder
  • Third baseman
  • First baseman
 [3]
Vladimir Guerrero* Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2018
  • Right fielder
  • Designated hitter
 [3]
Carlos Guillén Venezuela Venezuela 2012 Shortstop [3]
Keith Hernandez United States United States 2019 First baseman [3]
Willie Hernández Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2023 Pitcher [3]
Rudy Jaramillo United States United States 2008 Coach [3]
Julián Javier Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2011 Second baseman [3]
Stan Javier Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2011 Outfielder [3]
Roberto Kelly Panama Panama 2011 Outfielder [3]
Tony La Russa* United States United States 2008
  • Infielder
  • Manager
 [3]
Sixto Lezcano Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2023 Outfielder [3]
Al López* United States United States 2006
  • Catcher
  • Manager
 [3]
Héctor López Panama Panama 2007
  • Outfielder
  • Third baseman
 [3]
Candy Maldonado Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 Outfielder [3]
Juan Marichal* Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 Pitcher [3]
Billy Martin United States United States 2020
  • Second baseman
  • Manager
 [3]
Buck Martinez United States United States 2012 Catcher [3]
Edgar Martínez* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2003 Designated hitter [3]
Pedro Martínez* Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2015 Pitcher [3]
José Méndez Cuba Cuba 2006 Pitcher [3]
Minnie Miñoso* Cuba Cuba 2002 Outfielder [3]
Felix Millan Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2013 Second baseman [3]
Orlando Mercado Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2004
  • Catcher
  • Coach
 [3]
Manny Mota Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 Outfielder [3]
Millito Navarro Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2006 Outfielder [3]
Tony Oliva* Cuba Cuba 2014 Outfielder [3]
Jose Oquendo Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2013
  • Outfielder
  • Infielder
 [3]
Camilo Pascual Cuba Cuba 2012 Pitcher [3]
Tony Pérez* Cuba Cuba 2001
  • Third baseman
  • First baseman
 [3]
Alex Pompez* Cuba Cuba 2006 Owner [3]
Jackie Robinson* United States United States 2018 Second baseman [3]
Iván Rodríguez* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2017 Catcher [3]
Cookie Rojas Cuba Cuba 2011
  • Outfielder
  • Second baseman
 [3]
Luis Salazar Venezuela Venezuela 2011
  • Outfielder
  • Shortstop
  • Third baseman
 [3]
Manny Sanguillen Panama Panama 2019 Catcher [3]
Benito Santiago Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2012
  • Catcher
 [3]
José Santiago Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 Pitcher [3]
Juan Samuel Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2010 Second baseman [3]
Diego Seguí Cuba Cuba 2006 Pitcher [3]
Rubén Sierra Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2011 Outfielder [3]
Tony Taylor Cuba Cuba 2004 Second baseman [3]
Dickie Thon Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2003 Shortstop [3]
Luis Tiant Cuba Cuba 2002 Pitcher [3]
Cristóbal Torriente* Cuba Cuba 2006
  • Outfielder
  • Infielder
  • Pitcher
 [3]
Alex Treviño Mexico Mexico 2003 Catcher [3]
Manny Trillo Venezuela Venezuela 2023 Second baseman [3]
Fernando Valenzuela Mexico Mexico 2003 Pitcher [3]
Omar Vizquel Venezuela Venezuela 2007 Shortstop [3]
Bernie Williams Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2017 Centerfielder [3]
Ted Williams* United States United States 2002 Left fielder [3]

Broadcasters wing

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Key
* Ford C. Frick Award recipient
Induction Nationality Year Team Ref.
Joe Angel Colombia Colombia 2023 Baltimore Orioles [4]
Billy Berroa Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2005 New York Mets [4]
Buck Canel* Argentina Argentina
 1999 Brooklyn Dodgers [4]
René Cárdenas Nicaragua Nicaragua 2002 Houston Astros [4]
Jaime Jarrín* Ecuador Ecuador
 2003 Los Angeles Dodgers [4]
Eduardo Ortega Mexico Mexico 2016 San Diego Padres [4]
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez Cuba Cuba
 2004 San Francisco Giants [4]
Felo Ramírez Cuba Cuba 2001 Florida Marlins [4]
Mario Thomas Mexico Mexico 2010 San Diego Padres [4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Chapin, Dwight (February 20, 2002). "Museum honors Hispanics". San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. ^ a b "The History of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame". hhbmhof.com.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx "Inductees". Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Broadcasters Wing". Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
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