For his entire 25-year baseball career (save for one season) Héctor Espino played in Mexico.  In Mexican professional baseball, he was the premier slugger, hitting 783 home runs in his career (combining Mexican League, Mexican Pacific League and International League numbers).  This is how he earned the nickname “The Mexican Babe Ruth.”

Espino was born June 6th, 1939 in Chihuahua, Mexico.  A 5’11″ 185lbs. …

Dominican Republic native Victor Diaz is tearing up the Mexican League right now just as Randy Ruiz tore up the Pacific Coast League last season.  Like Ruiz, Diaz also had a cup of coffee at the major league level but never received any substantial playing time despite dominating all minor league levels.

Selected in the 37th round as an infielder in …

What do you do when you have just overthrown the Cuban government?  If you are Fidel Castro – you start a barnstorming baseball team! 

Five days after Castro had seized power in Cuba, members of Castro’s guerilla army - known as the 26th of July Movement - were invited to attend a Havana Cuba Sugar Kings game for free.  These guerillas were known as “Barbudos” …

Buffalo Bisons Giveaways 2008

This goes out to the 1% of those that may hit up a Bisons game in 2008.

Buffalo Bisons vs Indianapolis Indians Game Notes

After catching a AAA Buffalo Bisons (Cleveland Indians) game last night vs the Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh Pirates)–which the Herd won 4-2– I figured I’d change up the live game notes, since the players listed aren’t household names. Below is a mix of live game notes, bios and overall observations of Brian Bixler, Shane Youman, and …