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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 Avila Jr.
Website hhbmhof.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.

History

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. [1]

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. [1]

Inductees

Key
* Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Inductee Nationality Year Position Ref.
Edgardo Alfonzo Venezuela Venezuela 2013 3B, 2B [2]
Roberto Alomar* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2019 SS [2]
Sandy Alomar Jr. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 C [2]
Sandy Alomar Sr. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2005 2B, Coach [2]
Felipe Alou Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 OF, 1B, Mng [2]
Matty Alou Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2007 OF [2]
Rubén Amaro Jr. United States United States 2022 OF [2]
Luis Aparicio* Venezuela Venezuela 2007 SS [2]
Joe Azcue Cuba Cuba 2012 C [2]
Carlos Baerga Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 2B [2]
Bert Campaneris Cuba Cuba 2006 SS [2]
Leo Cardenas Cuba Cuba 2016 SS, 3B [2]
Rod Carew* Panama Panama 2010 1B, 2B [2]
Orlando Cepeda* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2002 1B [2]
Roberto Clemente* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2010 RF [2]
Dave Concepción Venezuela Venezuela 2022 SS [2]
José Cruz Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2002 OF [2]
Julio Cruz United States United States 2004 2B [2]
Martín Dihigo* Cuba Cuba 1999 P, 2B [2]
Alex Fernández Cuba Cuba 2008 P [2]
Tito Fuentes Cuba Cuba 2002 2B [2]
Alfredo Griffin Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2004 SS [2]
Lefty Gómez* United States United States 2011 P [2]
Preston Gómez Cuba Cuba 2003 2B [2]
Luis Gonzalez United States United States 2011 OF [2]
Pedro Guerrero Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2016 OF, 3B, 1B [2]
Vladimir Guerrero Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2018 RF, DH [2]
Carlos Guillén Venezuela Venezuela 2012 SS [2]
Keith Hernandez United States United States 2019 1B [2]
Willie Hernández Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2023 P [2]
Rudy Jaramillo United States United States 2008 Coach [2]
Julián Javier Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2011 2B [2]
Stan Javier Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2011 OF [2]
Roberto Kelly Panama Panama 2011 OF [2]
Tony La Russa* United States United States 2008 IF, Mng [2]
Sixto Lezcano Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2023 OF [2]
Al López* United States United States 2006 C, Mng [2]
Héctor López Panama Panama 2007 OF, 3B [2]
Candy Maldonado Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 OF [2]
Juan Marichal* Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 P [2]
Billy Martin United States United States 2020 2B, Mng [2]
Buck Martinez United States United States 2012 C [2]
Edgar Martínez* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2003 DH [2]
José Méndez Cuba Cuba 2006 P [2]
Minnie Miñoso* Cuba Cuba 2002 OF [2]
Felix Millan Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2013 2B [2]
Orlando Mercado Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2004 C, Coach [2]
Manny Mota Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2003 OF [2]
Millito Navarro Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2006 OF [2]
Tony Oliva* Cuba Cuba 2014 OF [2]
Jose Oquendo Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2013 OF, IF [2]
Camilo Pascual Cuba Cuba 2012 P [2]
Tony Pérez* Cuba Cuba 2001 3B, 1B [2]
Alex Pompez Cuba Cuba 2006 Owner [2]
Jackie Robinson* United States United States 2018 2B [2]
Iván Rodríguez* Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2017 C [2]
Cookie Rojas Cuba Cuba 2011 OF, 2B [2]
Luis Salazar Venezuela Venezuela 2011 OF, SS, 3B [2]
Manny Sanguillen Panama Panama 2019 C [2]
Benito Santiago Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2012 C [2]
José Santiago Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2021 P [2]
Juan Samuel Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2010 2B [2]
Diego Seguí Cuba Cuba 2006 P [2]
Rubén Sierra Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2011 OF [2]
Tony Taylor Cuba Cuba 2004 2B [2]
Dickie Thon Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2003 SS [2]
Luis Tiant Cuba Cuba 2002 P [2]
Cristóbal Torriente Cuba Cuba 2006 OF, IF, P [2]
Alex Treviño Mexico Mexico 2003 C [2]
Manny Trillo Venezuela Venezuela 2023 2B [2]
Fernando Valenzuela Mexico Mexico 2003 P [2]
Omar Vizquel Venezuela Venezuela 2007 SS [2]
Bernie Williams Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2017 CF [2]
Ted Williams* United States United States 2002 LF [2]

Broadcasters wing

Key
* Ford C. Frick Award recipient
Induction Nationality Year Team Ref.
Joe Angel United States United States 2023 Baltimore Orioles [3]
Billy Berroa Dominican Republic Dominican Republic 2005 New York Mets [3]
Buck Canel* Argentina Argentina
United States United States
1999 Brooklyn Dodgers [3]
René Cárdenas Nicaragua Nicaragua 2002 Los Angeles Dodgers [3]
Jaime Jarrín* Ecuador Ecuador
United States United States
2003 Los Angeles Dodgers [3]
Eduardo Ortega Mexico Mexico 2016 San Diego Padres [3]
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez Cuba Cuba
United States United States
2004 San Francisco Giants [3]
Felo Ramírez Cuba Cuba 2001 Miami Marlins [3]
Mario Thomas Mexico Mexico 2010 San Diego Padres [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The History of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame". hhbmhof.com.
  2. ^ 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 "Inductees". Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Broadcasters Wing". Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.