The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame is an international museum and hall of fame which was founded in San Francisco, California to honor and recognize the contributions made to baseball by Hispanic and Latin baseball players as well as players with the heritage.
History The museum and hall of fame was founded in the Mission District in San Francisco, California on October 24, 1998, and was incorporated as a non-profit organization on June 23, 1999, in Sacramento, California. The idea of the museum came from Gabriel "Tito" Avila Jr., a former semi-professional baseball player from New York City who resides in San Francisco.
Avila wanted to honor the greatest Hispanic baseball players of all time and founded the museum as an international organization dedicated to recognizing the contributions made to baseball by Hispanic and Latino players. Since its inception, the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame has inducted seventy-four players, coaches, broadcasters, Hispanic players who played in the Negro leagues, Major League Baseball scorers, and executives.
Inductees
+Key* Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame InducteeNationalityYearPosition Venezuela2013 Puerto Rico2019Shortstop Puerto Rico2021Catcher Puerto Rico2005 Dominican Republic2003 Dominican Republic2007Outfielder Mexico2022Outfielder Venezuela2007Shortstop Cuba2012Catcher Puerto Rico2021Second baseman Cuba2023Infielder Puerto Rico2026Outfielder Dominican Republic2022Third baseman Cuba2006Shortstop Cuba2016 Panama 2010 Puerto Rico2002 Puerto Rico2010 Venezuela2022 Puerto Rico2002 Puerto Rico2004 Venezuela 2024 Cuba1999 Cuba2008Pitcher Cuba2002 United States 2024Pitcher United States2025Umpire Dominican Republic2004Shortstop United States2011Pitcher Cuba2003Second baseman United States2011Outfielder Cuba2024Outfielder Dominican Republic2016 Dominican Republic2018 Venezuela2012Shortstop United States2019First baseman Puerto Rico2023Pitcher United States2008Coach Dominican Republic2011Second baseman Dominican Republic2011Outfielder Panama 2011Outfielder United States2008 Puerto Rico2023Outfielder United States2006 Panama 2007 Puerto Rico2021Outfielder Dominican Republic2003Pitcher United States2020 United States2012Catcher Puerto Rico2003Designated hitter Dominican Republic2015Pitcher Cuba2006Pitcher Cuba2002Outfielder Puerto Rico2013Second baseman Puerto Rico2004 Dominican Republic2003Outfielder Puerto Rico2006Outfielder Cuba2014Outfielder Puerto Rico2013 Cuba2012Pitcher Cuba2001 Cuba2006Owner Puerto Rico2024First baseman Cuba2025Pitcher United States2018Second baseman Puerto Rico2017Catcher Cuba2011 Venezuela2011 Panama 2019Catcher Puerto Rico2012 Puerto Rico2021Pitcher Dominican Republic2010Second baseman Cuba2006Pitcher Puerto Rico2011Outfielder Dominican Republic2026Pitcher Cuba2004Second baseman Puerto Rico2003Shortstop Cuba2002Pitcher Cuba2006 Mexico2003Catcher Venezuela2023Second baseman Mexico2003Pitcher Venezuela2007Shortstop Puerto Rico2017Centerfielder United States2002Left fielder
Broadcasters wing +Key* Ford C. Frick Award recipient InductionNationalityYearTeam Colombia2023Baltimore Orioles Dominican Republic2005New York Mets Argentina1999Brooklyn Dodgers Nicaragua2002Houston Astros Ecuador2003Los Angeles Dodgers Mexico2016San Diego Padres Cuba2004San Francisco Giants Cuba2001Florida Marlins Mexico2010San Diego Padres
See also
Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
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