[轉錄] A-Rod, Pedro join Clemente, Carew as …
From: http://myurl.com.tw/5ion
Muy bien
A-Rod, Pedro join Clemente, Carew as Latino Legends
Posted: Wednesday October 26, 2005 9:48PM; Updated: Wednesday October 26,
2005 9:48PM
Latino Legends Team
Pos Player Country
1B Albert Pujols Dominican Republic
2B Rod Carew Panama
SS Alex Rodriguez Dominican Republic
3B Edgar Martinez Puerto Rico
OF Roberto Clemente Puerto Rico
OF Vladimir Guerrero Dominican Republic
OF Manny Ramirez Dominican Republic
C Ivan Rodriguez Puerto Rico
SP Juan Marichal Dominican Republic
SP Pedro Martinez Dominican Republic
SP Fernando Valenzuela Mexico
RP Mariano Rivera Panama
HOUSTON (AP) -- Juan Marichal and Rod Carew vividly remember the
discrimination Latino ballplayers used to face on and off the field.
Alex Rodriguez, Pedro Martinez and Ivan Rodriguez have heard the stories and
can only imagine what it was like now that Latinos make up nearly 25 percent
of all big league rosters.
So when the modern players see their Hall of Fame predecessors, they thank
them.
"Oh yes, many times," Marichal said.
"It means a lot," added Carew. "Hopefully they're paving the way for a lot of
other young people coming up."
The generations of Latino greats spent some quality time together Wednesday
at the World Series. Twelve players and seven countries were honored on the
field before Game 4 as part of a Major League Baseball promotion that chose
an all-time team of Latino players.
Marichal, Carew, both Rodriguezes and Martinez were among those introduced in
a ceremony led by actor Edward James Olmos. Others taking part were Edgar
Martinez, Fernando Valenzuela and two sons of the late Roberto Clemente, Luis
and Roberto Jr. Marichal then threw out the ceremonial first pitch to Pudge,
of course using his trademark high leg kick.
"The great players of yesterday have blazed a trail," Olmos said, noting that
there were more than 200 players from Latin America on opening day rosters.
"Baseball was born in the United States and thrives here, but ... its beat in
Latin America is strong -- fuerte -- and growing stronger," Olmos said.
Other players chosen to the Latino Legends team included Albert Pujols, Manny
Ramirez, Vladimir Guerrero and Mariano Rivera. More than 1.6 million voting
were cast online and at selected car dealerships.
"What a tremendous honor," A-Rod said. "It's definitely a treat and an honor
and flattering to be on the same team with Roberto Clemente and Juan Marichal
and Edgar Martinez."
Edgar Martinez, who played with Rodriguez in Seattle, was a designated hitter
for so long that he laughed, "I forgot that I was a third baseman." He said
he was honored to be chosen, especially because of the chance to spend the
afternoon with the other players.
"It's something I'm proud of just because of the group," he said. "There are
some great players."
Nearly half of the 60 players on the ballot played in the majors this season,
another indication of how strong an influence Latin players currently have.
Better yet: Freddy Garcia was the starting pitcher Wednesday night for the
Chicago White Sox and their manager is Ozzie Guillen. Both are from Venezuela.
Marichal also found irony in this celebration coming in Houston.
He recalled being on a road trip here about 40 years ago when teammate
Orlando Cepeda wanted to go see the movie Cleopatra. Marichal warned him not
to bother because a Latino might not be allowed into the theater. Cepeda
tried anyway, only to return an hour later crying.
"About 45 minutes later, he came and knocked on my door," Marichal said. "He
had two tears from his eyes. He got mad at me because I laughed. I said, 'I
told you not to go."'
Copyright 2005 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not
be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
--
Wake Up, Right Now!
--
※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc)
◆ From: 140.116.55.74
A-Rod 近期熱門文章
PTT體育區 即時熱門文章
-15
89