Hal Newhouser

Born May 20, 1921, in Detroit, Michigan, was Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Hal Newhouser. This legendary hurler was a seven-time MLB All-Star, was on the World Series Champion Detroit Tigers in 1945, won the AL MVP 1944 and 45, and won the Triple Crown 1945.

Dolf Luque

Born August 4, 1890, in Havana, Cuba, was Baseball hall of Fame Pitcher, Dolf Luque. This legend was a member of the 1919 and 1933 World Series Champion teams of the Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants respectively. Dolf was MLB wins leader & MLB ERA leader 1923. Luque was enshrined in the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957 and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1967, as well as in the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985. Luque was not only the first Latino pitcher in MLB, but also the first to win a World Series victory and the first to lead the Leagues in wins and shutouts.
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