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Cuba's Martin Dihigo: The Immortal

When baseball debates turn to the selection of the greatest Cuban player of all time, one name consistently surfaces: Martin Dihigo. He was an outstanding hitter and pitcher and it said that he could play every position on the field like an all star.

While in the United States, he spent his career entirely in the Negro Leagues, but he reached legendary status in Cuba and Mexico. In 1938,...

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