MINNIE MIÑOSO “The Cuban Comet” Born: November 29, 1923 in Perico, Cuba Died: March 1, 2015 (age 91) Position: Outfielder, third baseman Bats: Right / Throws: Right Hall of Fame induction: 2022 Teams: Cleveland Indians (1949, 1951, 1958, 1959), Chicago White Sox (1951-1957, 1960-1961, 1964, 1976, 1980), St. Louis Cardinals (1962), Washington Senators (1963) MLB debut: 1949 A speedy, high-average hitting star with the Negro League’s New York Cubans, Orestes "Minnie" Miñoso made his MLB debut in 1949 with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Afro-Latino player in the big leagues two years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.

TONY OLIVA "Tony-O" Born: July 20, 1938 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba Position: Outfielder Bats: Left / Throws: Right Hall of Fame induction: 2022 Team: Minnesota Twins, 15 years (1962-1976) MLB debut: September 9, 1962 Final game: September 29, 1976 A smooth-swinging, left-handed hitting machine and one of the first Cuban-born hitting stars in baseball’s post-integration era, Tony Oliva was a three-time American League batting champion and eight-time All-Star in a 15-year career with the Minnesota Twins. Oliva, who made his MLB debut in 1962, made a splash as a full-time player in 1964, when the 25-year-old right-fielder won the

DAVID ORTIZ "Big Papi" Born: November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Position: Designated Hitter Bats: Right / Throws: Right Hall of Fame induction: 2022 Teams: Minnesota Twins (6 years, 1997-2002), Boston Red Sox (14 years, 2003-2016) MLB debut: September 2, 1997 One of the most feared hitters of his generation, Ortiz’s 541 career home runs ranks 17th all-time list and his 1,768 RBI is 22nd all-time. Among designated hitters, he is the all-time leader in home runs (485), RBI (1,569), and hits (2,192). One of the greatest clutch hitters in history, Ortiz had 11 career walk-off home runs in the regular season and two