Hall of Fame

The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum

The History of the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame

The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame was founded in the Mission District in San Francisco, California on October 24, 1998, and Incorporated as a 501c3 as a non-profit organization on June 23, 1999 in Sacramento, California by Gabriel “Tito” Avila, Jr. a former Semi-pro, Sandlot, High School, College player and a Vietnam Era Veteran from New York City and San Francisco resident who wanted to honor the greatest Hispanic Baseball position players of all time. The HHBMHOF is International Museum Hall of Fame dedicated to recognizing the contributions made to baseball by Hispanic players. Since its inception, the HHBMHOF has inducted (74) players, coaches, broadcasters, Negro Leagues Hispanic players, MLB Scorers, and Pioneer Executives. Founding members include Orlando Cepeda, Orlando Mercado and Tito 23 Fuentes.

The HHBMHOF also honors its (16) Pioneers beginning with Esteban Bellan of the Troy Haymakers a team for which he played for in (1869) of the (American Association 1860-1872) (National Amateur Association 1860-1870) based in Lasingburgh, New York post Major League Baseball from Cuba, Luis Castro of the Philadelphia Athletics from Colombia in (1902). Armando Marsans and Rafael Almeida of the Cincinnati Reds in (1911) from Cuba. Alfredo Cabrera of the St. Louis Cardinals in (1913) from Spain, Mel Almada of the Boston Red Sox in (1933) from Mexico, Alejandro Carrasquel of the Washington Senators in (1939) from Venezuela, Hiram Bithorn of the Chicago Cubs in (1942) from Puerto Rico, Humberto Robinson of the Milwaukee Braves from Panama in (1955), Ossie Virgil of the New York Giants in (1956) from the Dominican Republic, Dennis Martinez of the Baltimore Orioles from Nicaragua in (1976), Gerald Young of the Houston Astros in (1987) from Honduras, and Eloy “Buck” Canel, American Spanish Broadcaster of Major League Baseball and Ford Frick Award Winner (NBHOF) for broadcasting internationally spreading baseball to the radios of Latin America for four decades beginning in the 1940s. He also broadcast for both the New York Mets and New York Yankees from Argentina. Jose Mendez and Esteban Torriente Negro Leagues, Alex Pompez Executive Pioneer. Pedro Sierra, Former Major League Pitcher with the Washington Senators and the Minnesota Twins. The last Hispanic player to have signed a contract with the Negro Leagues as a Baseball player.

Martin Dihigo
Martin Dihigo
1999

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San Francisco, California
Pitcher & Second baseman

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Tony Perez
Tony Perez
2001

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Pacific Bell Park California
San Francisco, California
3rd & 1st baseman

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Orlando Cepeda
Orlando Cepeda
2002

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San Francisco, California
First baseman

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Jose Β«CheoΒ» Cruz
Jose Β«CheoΒ» Cruz
2002

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Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas
Outfielder

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Tito Fuentes
Tito Fuentes
2002

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San Francisco, California
Second baseman

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Minnie MiΓ±oso
Minnie MiΓ±oso
2002

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U.S. Cellular Field
Chicago, Illinois
Outfielder

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Luis Tiant
Luis Tiant
2002

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Fenway Park
Boston , Massachusetts
Pitcher

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Ted Williams
Ted Williams
2002

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San Francisco, California
Outfielder

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Felipe Alou
Felipe Alou
2003

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Pacific Bell Park
San Francisco, California
Outfielder / First baseman & Manager

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Preston Gomez
Preston Gomez
2003

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San Francisco, California
Second baseman

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Juan Marichal
Juan Marichal
2003

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Pacific Bell Park
San Francisco, California
Pitcher

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Edgar Martinez
Edgar Martinez
2003

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Safeco Field
Seattle, Washington
Designated hitter

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Manny Mota
Manny Mota
2003

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Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles, California
Outfielder

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Alex TreviΓ±o
Alex TreviΓ±o
2003

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Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas
Catcher

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Dickie Thon
Dickie Thon
2003

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Minute Maid Park
Houston, Texas
Shortstop

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Fernando Valenzuela
Fernando Valenzuela
2003

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Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles, California
Pitcher

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Julio Cruz
Julio Cruz
2004

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Safeco Field
Seattle, Washington
Second baseman

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Alfredo Griffin
Alfredo Griffin
2004

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Angels Park
Anaheim, California
Shortstop

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Orlando Mercado
Orlando Mercado
2004

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Angels Park
Anaheim, California
Catcher & Coach

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Tony Taylor
Tony Taylor
2004

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Pacific Bell Park
San Francisco, California
Second baseman

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Sandy Alomar Sr
Sandy Alomar Sr
2005

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Shea Stadium
Flushing, New York
Second baseman & Coach

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Bert Campaneris
Bert Campaneris
2006

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Oakland Coliseum
Oakland, California
Shortstop

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Al Lopez
Al Lopez
2006

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Tropicana Field
Tampa, Florida
Catcher & Manager

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Jose Mendez
Jose Mendez
2006

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Cooperstown, New York
Pitcher

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Millito Navarro
Millito Navarro
2006

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The Francisco Coimbre
Sports Museum
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Outfielder

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Alex Pompez
Alex Pompez
2006

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Pioneer Executive
Cooperstown, New York

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Diego Segui
Diego Segui
2006

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San Francisco, California
Pitcher

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Cristobal Torriente
Cristobal Torriente
2006

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Cooperstown, New York
Outfielder
Infielder, & Pitcher

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Matty Alou
Matty Alou
2007

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Outfielder

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Luis Aparicio
Luis Aparicio
2007

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Mascone Center
San Francisco, California
Shortstop

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Hector Lopez
Hector Lopez
2007

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Outfielder &
Third baseman

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Omar Vizquel
Omar Vizquel
2007

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Shortstop

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Alex Fernandez
Alex Fernandez
2008

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Dolphin Stadium
Miami, Florida
Pitcher

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Tony La Russa
Tony La Russa
2008

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Infielder & Manager

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Rod Carew
Rod Carew
2010

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Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California
First baseman & Second baseman

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Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente
2010

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Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, California
Outfielder

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Benito Santiago
Benito Santiago
2010

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Catcher

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Juan Samuel
Juan Samuel
2010

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Second baseman

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Lefty Gomez
Lefty Gomez
2011

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Yankee Stadium
Bronx, New York
Pitcher

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Luis Gonzalez
Luis Gonzalez
2011

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Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
Outfielder

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Julian Javier
Julian Javier
2011

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San Francisco, California
Second baseman

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Stan Javier
Stan Javier
2011

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San Francisco, California
Outfielder

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Roberto Kelly
Roberto Kelly
2011

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Outfielder

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Cookie Rojas
Cookie Rojas
2011

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Dolphin Stadium
Miami, Florida
Outfielder & 2nd baseman

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Luis Salazar
Luis Salazar
2011

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AT&T Park
San Francisco, California
Outfielder, Shortstop,
& Third baseman

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Ruben Sierra
Ruben Sierra
2011

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The Ball Park at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Outfielder

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Joe Azcue
Joe Azcue
2012

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Bartle Hall Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Catcher

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Carlos Guillen
Carlos Guillen
2012

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Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
Shortstop

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Buck Martinez
Buck Martinez
2012

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Oakland Coliseum
Oakland, California
Catcher

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Jose Oquendo
Jose Oquendo
2012

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O.co Coliseum
Oakland, California
Infielder

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Camilo Pascual
Camilo Pascual
2012

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Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pitcher

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Edgardo Alfonzo
Edgardo Alfonzo
2013

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Jacob Javits Center
New York, New York
Third baseman / Second baseman

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Felix Millan
Felix Millan
2022

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Jacob Javits Center
New York, N.Y.
Second Baseman

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Tony Oliva
Tony Oliva
2014

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Minneapolis Convention Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Outfielder

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Pedro Martinez
Pedro Martinez
2015

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Cooperstown, New York

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Pedro Guerrero
Pedro Guerrero
2016

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Legends Field
Bronx, New York
Outfield, 3rd baseman, & 1st baseman

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Leo Cardenas
Leo Cardenas
2016

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Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, Ohio
Shortstop & Third baseman

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Bernie Williams
Bernie Williams
2017

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Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami, Florida
Center Fielder

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Ivan ``Pudge`` Rodriguez
Ivan ``Pudge`` Rodriguez
2017

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Cooperstown, New York
Catcher

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Vladimir Guerrero
Vladimir Guerrero
2018

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Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA.
Right fielder

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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
2018

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Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington D.C.

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Roberto Alomar
Roberto Alomar
2019

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Huntington Convention Center
Cleveland, Ohio

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Keith Hernandez
Keith Hernandez
2019

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Citi Field
Flushing, New York
1st baseman

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Manny Sanguillen
Manny Sanguillen
2019

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PNC Park
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Catcher

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Luis Squeegee Castillo
Luis Squeegee Castillo
2020

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Legends Field
Bronx, New York
Batboy

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Ray Negron
Ray Negron
2020

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Legends Field
Bronx, New York
Batboy

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Billy Martin
Billy Martin
2020

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Legends Field
Bronx, New York
2nd baseman / Manager

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Sandy Alomar Jr.
Sandy Alomar Jr.
2021

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Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio

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Carlos Baerga
Carlos Baerga
2021

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Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio

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Candy Maldonado
Candy Maldonado
2021

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Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio

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Jose Santiago
Jose Santiago
2021

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Fenway Park
Boston Massachusetts

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Dave Conception
Dave Conception
2022

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Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati, Ohio

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Ruben Amaro
Ruben Amaro
2022

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Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Roberto Barbon
Roberto Barbon
2023

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Nishinomiya,
Hyogo, Japan

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Willie Hernandez
Willie Hernandez
2023

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Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

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Sixto Lezcano
Sixto Lezcano
2023

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Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

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Manny Trillo
Manny Trillo
2023

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Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania

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