Special bond unites Latin American players on Indians team
The Cleveland Indians field nine Latin American players from Dominican Republic Puerto Rico Venezuela and Nicaragua. Veterans like Omar Vizquel Jose Mesa Manny Ramirez and Dennis Martinez support younger Latin Americans in adapting to life in the United States and pro baseball. Mesa recalls signing at 15 and learning English with help from teammates as he and Tavarez Ramirez adapt to life in the big leagues.
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Julian Tavarez
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Carlos Baerga
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Alvaro Espinoza
Dennis Martinez
Nicaragua
Albie Lopez
Mesa
Ramirez
Baerga
Martinez
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Tavarez
Julian
Manny
Alien Davis
Vizquel
Tony
Davis
Candy Maldonado
Indians Look to Latin Players as Community Role Models
Indians community relations chief Allen Davis highlights Latin American players Baerga Belle Mesa Tavarez and Lofton as active role models. They visit schools hospitals and clubs, donate gear and teach English, aiming to inspire inner-city kids while expanding outreach through RBI programs and Lima Dominican links.
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Mesa
Sandy Alomar
Charles Nagy
Westlake
Paul Assenmacher
Orel Hershiser
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