An adept bunter and daring baserunner, his soccer training paid off several times when he intentionally kicked the ball out of defenders’ mitts while sliding. Cleveland manager Al Lopez said Ávila had “a fine swing, a sharp eye, a good spirit of competition … and a world of confidence in himself.” – Jane Charnin-Aker

Roberto Francisco Ávila González - known as “Beto” …

Remember Willis Otañez? You probably don’t – and I don’t blame you.  He was the backup third baseman and first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999.  He didn’t really do a whole lot but produced at around the level of a replacement player.  Following the 1999 season he was dispatched to the minor leagues and then bounced around …

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 …

This is the most exciting news I have heard in a while.  Many of you know I love me some Mexican baseball.  As well, I am of the opinion that Danny McBride’s Eastbound & Down is the funniest low-brow humour show on television today.  It looks like a few of my favourite things will be merging together for Season 2 …