Hiram Bithorn—Chicago Cubs Player
Birth
Hiram Gabriel Sosa Bithorn was born on March 19, 1916 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
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Work
Hiram Bithorn Stadium is located in San Juan and has been home to various professional baseball teams such as the Montreal Expos, who once played twenty-two baseball games at this stadium. The stadium was named in memory of legendary baseball star, Hiram Bithorn. Bithorn was the first baseball player from Puerto Rico to make it into the major leagues, playing as a pitcher for both the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago’s White Sox. Bithorn’s journey to the baseball’s major leagues is one of luck and of sadness. ... Even though they were reluctant to field a team with a Latino player like Bithorn, the Cubs would not regret their decision. In 1943, Hiram Bithorn led the majors with seven shutouts innings. Today, the Hiram Bithorn Stadium pays respect to this amazingly talented sport star, by naming Puerto Rico’s main baseball stadium after this fine man and by erecting a statue in his honor.
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Hiram Bithorn led the way for more than 200 puertoricans to this date, achieve the dream of becoming a major league baseball player.
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At Puerto Rico's Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Jeff DaVanon of the Angels becomes the fourth major league player to have three consecutive multi-homer games.
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Meanwhile, in 1942 Hiram Bithorn, pitching for the Cubs, became the first Puerto Rican to play in the majors, and the Brooklyn Dodgers fielded the second in 1943, outfielder Luis (“El Jibarito” [“the Little Hick”]) Rodríguez Olmo.
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Hiram Gabriel Bithorn (March 18, 1916 - January 1, 1952) was a Puerto Rican right-handed pitcher who became the first baseball player from Puerto Rico to play Major League Baseball. He was born in Santurce, a heavily populated area of San Juan. Bithorn played for the San Juan Senators and at age 22 became the youngest manager in the history of Puerto Rican winter ball.
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Hiram Gabriel Bithorn (March 18, 1916 - December 30, 1951) was a Puerto Rican right-handed pitcher who became the first baseball player from Puerto Rico to play Major League Baseball. His English-looking name, which would typically be pronounced "HIGH-rum" in English, was pronounced the Spanish way: "ee-RRAHM". Bithorn played for the San Juan Senators and at age 22 became the youngest manager in the history of Puerto ...
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Hiram Bithorn Stadium is located next to Roberto Clemente Coliseum and across the street from Plaza Las Américas, and it also has hosted world championship boxing fights, the 1979 Panamerican Games, and important musical spectacles.
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