Fernando Valenzuela🇲🇽, of Mayan origin, was born in Etchohuaila in 1960. He lived in an adobe house with a clay roof. He heard baseball games for the first time when electricity came to his town in 1970. He happily signed for $ 250 and 3 months in the Mexican Minor Leagues.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/Dodgers
Jakob Zobrist migrated from Switzerland to Illnois in 1867. Jakob fathered Noah, Noah fathered a St. Louis Cardinals fanatic named Alpha. Alpha fathered Tom, and Tom gifted us with one of MLB's most versatile players: Ben Zobrist. (GP: 1651; AVG: .266; HR: 167; RBI: 768)3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/CHICubs
Diana Collins's child was rejected three times on baseball teams because of her short stature. But Diana formed her own childhood reject team. In 2020, his son Mookie Betts signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $ 365M and 12 years, MLB's second most lucrative contract.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/Dodgers
Segun Transfermarkt, Ansu Fati es el futbolista mas costoso entre los de 18 anos.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/Barca
The Texas Rangers won the ALCS in 2010. Instead of celebrating with champagne, they decided to drizzle soda for Josh Hamilton to participate. Hamilton was away from baseball for several years due to alcoholism and drugs. That season, he hit .359 with 32 HR and 100 RBI. 👏3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/TexasRangers
Cuban-Mexican midfielder Ozziel Herrera renewed with Atlas FC until 2024. 👏🏻🇨🇺🇲🇽⚽️3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/LigaMX
In 1999, the @Cardinals selected Albert Pujols at 402nd in the draft. Then they offered him a $ 60,000 contract. Despite everything, Pujols kept his faith in God. He batted in the cage up to 20,000 times a year, and his MLB numbers ridiculed scouts.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/angelsbaseball
In 2006, the 1B Ryan Klesko dropped @LosPadres, which raised the young Adrian Gonzalez. The Mexican, who left the Marlins after a wrist surgery and was supplanted by Mark Texeira in the Rangers, made his debut in San Diego with a batting of .304, 24 HR and 82 RBI.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/Padres
Carlos Beltran was praying with the Mets chaplain when he was told that the Governor of Puerto Rico wanted to see him. Tell him I can't right now. I have something more important to do. Beltran said at the interruption. The Puerto Rican prayed on the way to the stadium and during games.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/mets
Mike Trout's father Jeff played college baseball and the Twins called for him in the 5th round of the draft as 2B. Mike followed the Phillies and enjoyed the 2008 World Series in style. In the children, Trout played number 2 in honor of Derek Jeter.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/angelsbaseball
In 1938, Hank Greenberg hit 58 HRs for the Detroit Tigers. The Jewish player did not beat Babe Ruth's record of 59 HR because he was pitched poorly in the final games of the championship. A Christ Killer couldn't break the Bambino's mark.3yr ⋅ Andy-Lans-Deportes2 ⋅ r/motorcitykitties
