Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame explained

Location:Mission District
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Founder:Gabriel "Tito" Avila Jr.

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.[2]

Inductees

Key
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
InducteeNationalityYearPosition scope-"col" style="width:40px;" class="unsortable"
Venezuela2013
Puerto Rico2019Shortstop
Puerto Rico2021Catcher
Puerto Rico2005 [3]
Dominican Republic2003
Dominican Republic2007Outfielder
Mexico2022Outfielder
Venezuela2007Shortstop
Cuba2012Catcher
Puerto Rico2021Second baseman
Cuba2023Infielder
Cuba2006Shortstop
Cuba2016
Panama 2010
Puerto Rico2002
Puerto Rico2010
Venezuela2022
Puerto Rico2002
Puerto Rico2004
Cuba1999
Cuba2008Pitcher
Cuba2002
Dominican Republic2004Shortstop
United States2011Pitcher
Cuba2003Second baseman
United States2011Outfielder
Dominican Republic2016
Dominican Republic2018
Venezuela2012Shortstop
United States2019First baseman
Puerto Rico2023Pitcher
United States2008Coach
Dominican Republic2011Second baseman
Dominican Republic2011Outfielder
Roberto Kelly Panama 2011Outfielder
United States2008
Puerto Rico2023Outfielder
United States2006
Panama 2007
Puerto Rico2021Outfielder
Dominican Republic2003Pitcher
United States2020
United States2012Catcher
Puerto Rico2003Designated hitter
Dominican Republic2015Pitcher
Cuba2006Pitcher
Cuba2002Outfielder
Puerto Rico2013Second baseman
Puerto Rico2004
Dominican Republic2003Outfielder
Puerto Rico2006Outfielder
Cuba2014Outfielder
Puerto Rico2013
Cuba2012Pitcher
Cuba2001
Cuba2006Owner
United States2018Second baseman
Puerto Rico2017Catcher
Cuba2011
Venezuela2011
Panama 2019Catcher
Puerto Rico2012
Puerto Rico2021Pitcher
Dominican Republic2010Second baseman
Cuba2006Pitcher
Puerto Rico2011Outfielder
Cuba2004Second baseman
Puerto Rico2003Shortstop
Cuba2002Pitcher
Cuba2006
Mexico2003Catcher
Venezuela2023Second baseman
Mexico2003Pitcher
Venezuela2007Shortstop
Puerto Rico2017Centerfielder
United States2002Left fielder

Broadcasters wing

Key
Ford C. Frick Award recipient
InductionNationalityYearTeam<--The team listed are the ones each broadcaster is the most affiliated with.-->
Colombia2023Baltimore Orioles[4]
Dominican Republic2005New York Mets
Argentina
1999Brooklyn Dodgers
Nicaragua2002Houston Astros
Ecuador
2003Los Angeles Dodgers
Mexico2016San Diego Padres
Cuba
2004San Francisco Giants
Cuba2001Florida Marlins
Mexico2010San Diego Padres

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Chapin . Dwight . Museum honors Hispanics . . February 20, 2002.
  2. Web site: The History of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame . hhbmhof.com.
  3. Web site: Inductees . Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.
  4. Web site: Broadcasters Wing . Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame.