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Today, Mexican baseball boasts a battalion of Dominicans led by Robinson Canó, prompting us to revisit the feats of the first Dominicans who played in that league.
On June 19, 2024, it marks 51 years since pitcher Silvano Quezada, "The Eternal", a native of Sabana de la Mar, suffered a 4-1 loss to the Tigres de Ciudad Mexico while playing for the Alijadores de Tampico in the Seguro Social stadium, ending a record-breaking streak of 16 consecutive victories in the Mexican Baseball League.
Quezada’s record-breaking streak surpassed that held by Jesús "Chuy" Moreno, who won 14 consecutive games for the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo in 1953.
Following the 1972 season, Quezada joined the LMB to play for the Cafeteros de Córdoba, who had returned to the league after a hiatus since 1953.
In Enrique Kergeland’s "Tiempo de Béisbol," it is narrated, "During the offseason, many events unfolded, including Angel Vázquez’s quest to acquire Quezada. He asked his friends at the Pittsburgh Pirates to sign and then send Quezada to join the Diablos. At that time, there was no rule on the right of return, making his scheme valid. The Mansur family, the owners of Cafeteros, were outraged, leading to animosity towards the pitcher, advised not to report to the Diablos."
Quezada arrived in Córdoba but was unable to play due to the league’s suspension. A meeting was held, which concluded with a draw to determine Quezada’s playing rights. Tampico won the draw, and Quezada had his best year with a record of 22-2 and an ERA of 1.98, securing 16 consecutive wins.
The Mexican Baseball League deemed Quezada’s actions a crime, resulting in a lifetime ban. This incident also revealed the right of return for any player leaving a team, whether sold or loaned to a Major League organization.
Upon returning to the LMB, a player had to rejoin the team with which they negotiated their contract, either to play or for further negotiations within the same league.
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1958: Osvaldo Virgil, playing for Detroit, hit four singles and a double in a 9-2 victory over Washington, becoming the first Dominican to achieve 5 hits in a Major League game.
1982: Dámaso García, of Toronto, collected 5 hits against Oakland for the first time in his career.
2001: José Acevedo made his Major League debut as a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.
2011: The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3, with Skip Schumaker hitting a game-winning home run in the ninth inning. However, the focus was on Albert Pujols, who suffered a wrist injury in the sixth inning while trying to make an out, later diagnosed as a fracture.
2012: Joel Peralta of the Rays was ejected from a game against the Nationals before pitching a single pitch due to pine tar found in his glove.
2015: Alex Rodriguez hit a home run to become the 29th player in MLB history to reach 3000 hits, joining an exclusive club.
Fuente: Diario Libre
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