"I get a kick out of watching a team defense me. A player moves two steps in one direction and I hit it two steps the other way. It goes right by his glove and I laugh." - Rod Carew -

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This is a special tribute to the most prolific Hispanic legend in the history of baseball. Martín Magdaleno Dihigo-Llanos (El Maestro) was perhaps the most versatile player in baseball history. He was born on May 25, 1905, in Matanzas, Cuba. Dihigo played all nine positions as good as any big leaguer. He became a national hero in his native Cuba, but also competed in Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and spent 12 seasons in the Negro Leagues. Playing in the Mexican League in 1938, Dihigo won the batting crown with a .387 average...and as a pitcher achieved an 18-2 record and led the league with a 0.90 ERA. El Maestro was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Committee on Negro Leagues in 1977...