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Cuba's Martin Dihigo: The Immortal
bcassidy@newsday.comWhen 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....Tags: Lou Gehrig, Newspaper and Magazine, Babe Ruth, Satchel Paige, Lefty Grove
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Connie Marrero, a Cuban treasure
bcassidy@newsday.comConnie Marrero once struck out Mickey Mantle three times in one game. Not bad for someone who learned how to pitch by throwing oranges on a farm in Cuba. As with most of his stories, the Mantle anecdote is punctuated by Marrero's dry sense of humor. This...Tags: House and Home, Satchel Paige, Mickey Mantle, Boston Red Sox, Spring Training
Apr 7, 2008
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Apr 7, 2008
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