José Méndez
Baseball Player
1887 – 1928
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Who was José Méndez?
José de la Caridad Méndez was a Cuban right-handed pitcher and manager in baseball's Negro Leagues. Born in Cárdenas, Matanzas, he died at age 41 in Havana. Known in Cuba as El Diamante Negro, he became a legend in his homeland. He was one of the first group of players elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. He was elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
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- Born
- Mar 19, 1887
Cárdenas - Also known as
- Jose Mendez
- Died
- Oct 31, 1928
Havana
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on July 23, 2013
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