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With the Hirings of Alex Cora and Dave Martinez, Has MLB Finally Embraced the Latino Manager?

Gabe Salgado — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 20:16:41 +0000

As recently as three weeks ago, there was just one solitary Latino manager in Major League Baseball. Since that time, the league must have started to truly pay attention to under-representation of Latinos in manager roles, because things have changed quickly. Normally, teams keep a low profile during the World Series but this year’s Fall

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These NHL Players Are Changing Perceptions of Latinos in Hockey

Gabe Salgado — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:14:59 +0000

Despite not being seen as a stereotypical sport for Latinos, hockey’s popularity in Latin America and with Spanish-speakers has grown in recent years. Despite not having the history of sports like baseball, boxing, or soccer, the National Hockey League (NHL) has seen an increase in Latino fans since 2013, while two of the league’s franchises offer

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These Three Peloteros Are Dark Horse Candidates for MLB’s MVP Awards

Gabe Salgado — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 18:23:38 +0000

We are almost in October, which means that the contenders are separating themselves from the pretenders in Major League Baseball. Division leaders are asserting themselves at the top of the standings, wild card hopefuls are fighting for survival, and teams on the outside looking in are hoping find ways to sneak into the postseason picture

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Now That Canelo-GGG Is Over, Here Are the Next 5 Fights You Should Be Hyped For

Gabe Salgado — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 19:06:22 +0000

This past Saturday night featured what was arguably one of the biggest fights in boxing history. When the so-called “pride of Mexico” Saul “Canelo” Alvarez took on the WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight champion, Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, in Las Vegas, boxing fans were treated to a classic, and promoters enjoyed what will likely be the most profitable fight

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Victor Cruz Is Looking For His Second NFL Chance, This Time With the Chicago Bears

Gabe Salgado — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 19:16:08 +0000

NFL wide receiver Victor Cruz finds himself at a crossroads in his career. At 30-years-old, the New Jersey-born Puerto Rican is essentially starting over from scratch. Despite heading into his eighth professional season, Cruz is once again having to prove himself to the masses, just as he did as an undrafted rookie back in 2010.

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Thanks to Deadline Day Trades, These 8 Latinos Should Have Big Impacts on the MLB Playoff Race

Gabe Salgado — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:17:25 +0000

July 31st is one of the most important dates on Major League Baseball’s calendar. Next to Opening Day and the playoffs, the Trade Deadline is the most anticipated day of the season. Unlike the NFL, MLS, NHL and to some degree the NBA, trades are very common in baseball; they are the lifeblood of the

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Post-Gold Cup Victory, These 5 Latinos Should Help the USMNT Qualify for the 2018 World Cup

Gabe Salgado — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:45:22 +0000

The United States Men’s National Team has climbed the CONCACAF mountain once again. On Wednesday night, the US defeated Jamaica 2-1–via an awkward late Jordan Morris goal–to claim the country’s first Gold Cup title since 2013, and their sixth CONCACAF championship overall. After a slow start to group play, the United States got a roster

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