Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame facts for kids

The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame is a special place that celebrates the amazing things Hispanic and Latin baseball players have done for the sport. It's like a museum and a hall of fame all in one! It was started in San Francisco, California, to honor these great athletes and their contributions to baseball.

History

This museum and hall of fame began in the Mission District of San Francisco, California, on October 24, 1998. It became a non-profit organization on June 23, 1999. This means it's a group that works for a good cause, not to make money.

The idea for the museum came from Gabriel "Tito" Avila Jr. He was a semi-professional baseball player from New York City who lived in San Francisco. Avila wanted to honor the best Hispanic baseball players of all time. He created the museum as an international group dedicated to recognizing their impact on baseball. Since it started, the museum has welcomed seventy-four people into its Hall of Fame. These include players, coaches, broadcasters, and even players from the Negro leagues.

Inductees

The Hall of Fame honors many talented people. Here are some of the players who have been inducted. A star (*) next to a name means they are also in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

Inductee	Nationality	Year	Position	Ref.
Alfonzo, EdgardoEdgardo Alfonzo	Venezuela	2013	3B, 2B
Alomar, RobertoRoberto Alomar*	Puerto Rico	2019	SS
Alomar Jr., SandySandy Alomar Jr.	Puerto Rico	2021	C
Alomar Sr., SandySandy Alomar Sr.	Puerto Rico	2005	2B, Coach
Alou, FelipeFelipe Alou	Dominican Republic	2003	OF, 1B, Mng
Alou, MattyMatty Alou	Dominican Republic	2007	OF
Amaro Jr., RubénRubén Amaro Jr.	Mexico	2022	OF
Aparicio, LuisLuis Aparicio*	Venezuela	2007	SS
Azcue, JoeJoe Azcue	Cuba	2012	C
Baerga, CarlosCarlos Baerga	Puerto Rico	2021	2B
Campaneris, BertBert Campaneris	Cuba	2006	SS
Cardenas, LeoLeo Cardenas	Cuba	2016	SS, 3B
Carew, RodRod Carew*	Panama	2010	1B, 2B
Cepeda, OrlandoOrlando Cepeda*	Puerto Rico	2002	1B
Clemente, RobertoRoberto Clemente*	Puerto Rico	2010	RF
Concepción, DaveDave Concepción	Venezuela	2022	SS
Cruz, JoséJosé Cruz	Puerto Rico	2002	OF
Cruz, JulioJulio Cruz	Puerto Rico	2004	2B
Dihigo, MartínMartín Dihigo*	Cuba	1999	P, 2B
Fernández, AlexAlex Fernández	Cuba	2008	P
Fuentes, TitoTito Fuentes	Cuba	2002	2B
Griffin, AlfredoAlfredo Griffin	Dominican Republic	2004	SS
Gómez, LeftyLefty Gómez*	United States	2011	P
Gómez, PrestonPreston Gómez	Cuba	2003	2B
Gonzalez, LuisLuis Gonzalez	United States	2011	OF
Guerrero, PedroPedro Guerrero	Dominican Republic	2016	OF, 3B, 1B
Guerrero, VladimirVladimir Guerrero*	Dominican Republic	2018	RF, DH
Guillén, CarlosCarlos Guillén	Venezuela	2012	SS
Hernandez, KeithKeith Hernandez	United States	2019	1B
Hernández, WillieWillie Hernández	Puerto Rico	2023	P
Jaramillo, RudyRudy Jaramillo	United States	2008	Coach
Javier, JuliánJulián Javier	Dominican Republic	2011	2B
Javier, StanStan Javier	Dominican Republic	2011	OF
Roberto Kelly	Panama	2011	OF
La Russa, TonyTony La Russa*	United States	2008	IF, Mng
Lezcano, SixtoSixto Lezcano	Puerto Rico	2023	OF
López, AlAl López*	United States	2006	C, Mng
López, HéctorHéctor López	Panama	2007	OF, 3B
Maldonado, CandyCandy Maldonado	Puerto Rico	2021	OF
Marichal, JuanJuan Marichal*	Dominican Republic	2003	P
Martin, BillyBilly Martin	United States	2020	2B, Mng
Martinez, BuckBuck Martinez	United States	2012	C
Martínez, EdgarEdgar Martínez*	Puerto Rico	2003	DH
Méndez, JoséJosé Méndez	Cuba	2006	P
Miñoso, MinnieMinnie Miñoso*	Cuba	2002	OF
Millan, FelixFelix Millan	Puerto Rico	2013	2B
Mercado, OrlandoOrlando Mercado	Puerto Rico	2004	C, Coach
Mota, MannyManny Mota	Dominican Republic	2003	OF
Navarro, MillitoMillito Navarro	Puerto Rico	2006	OF
Oliva, TonyTony Oliva*	Cuba	2014	OF
Oquendo, JoseJose Oquendo	Puerto Rico	2013	OF, IF
Pascual, CamiloCamilo Pascual	Cuba	2012	P
Pérez, TonyTony Pérez*	Cuba	2001	3B, 1B
Pompez, AlexAlex Pompez*	Cuba	2006	Owner
Robinson, JackieJackie Robinson*	United States	2018	2B
Rodríguez, IvánIván Rodríguez*	Puerto Rico	2017	C
Rojas, CookieCookie Rojas	Cuba	2011	OF, 2B
Salazar, LuisLuis Salazar	Venezuela	2011	OF, SS, 3B
Sanguillen, MannyManny Sanguillen	Panama	2019	C
Santiago, BenitoBenito Santiago	Puerto Rico	2012	C
Santiago, JoséJosé Santiago	Puerto Rico	2021	P
Samuel, JuanJuan Samuel	Dominican Republic	2010	2B
Seguí, DiegoDiego Seguí	Cuba	2006	P
Sierra, PedroPedro Sierra	Cuba	2015	P
Sierra, RubénRubén Sierra	Puerto Rico	2011	OF
Taylor, TonyTony Taylor	Cuba	2004	2B
Thon, DickieDickie Thon	Puerto Rico	2003	SS
Tiant, LuisLuis Tiant	Cuba	2002	P
Torriente, CristóbalCristóbal Torriente*	Cuba	2006	OF, IF, P
Treviño, AlexAlex Treviño	Mexico	2003	C
Trillo, MannyManny Trillo	Venezuela	2023	2B
Valenzuela, FernandoFernando Valenzuela	Mexico	2003	P
Vizquel, OmarOmar Vizquel	Venezuela	2007	SS
Williams, BernieBernie Williams	Puerto Rico	2017	CF
Williams, TedTed Williams*	United States	2002	LF

Broadcasters Wing

The museum also honors amazing broadcasters who have shared the excitement of baseball with fans. Here are some of them. A star (*) means they received the Ford C. Frick Award.

Induction	Nationality	Year	Team	Ref.
Angel, JoeJoe Angel	Colombia	2023	Baltimore Orioles
Berroa, BillyBilly Berroa	Dominican Republic	2005	New York Mets
Canel, BuckBuck Canel*	Argentina	1999	Brooklyn Dodgers
Cárdenas, RenéRené Cárdenas	Nicaragua	2002	Houston Astros
Jarrín, JaimeJaime Jarrín*	Ecuador	2003	Los Angeles Dodgers
Ortega, EduardoEduardo Ortega	Mexico	2016	San Diego Padres
Pi-Gonzalez, AmauryAmaury Pi-Gonzalez	Cuba	2004	San Francisco Giants
Ramírez, FeloFelo Ramírez	Cuba	2001	Florida Marlins
Thomas, MarioMario Thomas	Mexico	2010	San Diego Padres

See also

• Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame
• Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame