Cubs' backup catcher
Is Caribbean Baseball
Hall of Fame member
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| 1991 Fleer #436 Hector Villanueva |
Villanueva was a star of the Peurto Rico Baseball League, winning the Triple Crown in 1991. In 2015, he joined fellow countrymen Juan Gonzalez, Bernie William, and Roberto Clemente(!) as members of the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame.
Source: Wikipedia
That's pretty cool that he can tell his grandchildren that he's in the hall of fame with Roberto Clemente. Gonzalez and Williams aren't slouches either.
ReplyDeleteYeah, he's keeping pretty good company there. Also, one more haiku and you can create a Repack Haiku Daily Desk Calendar!
ReplyDeleteAlways been a big fan of Hector. Didn't know he was a Triple Crown winner!
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