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Hispanic Heritage Month
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On this day in Latinx history: Olympian Jefferson Pérez retires
Race walker is the only person to win medals representing Ecuador
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On this day in Latinx history: Monica Puig, Puerto Rico’s first Olympic gold medalist, is born
She upset three Grand Slam champions en route to tennis gold in 2016
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On this day in Latinx history: Marlins’ José Fernández dies in boat crash
The 24-year-old pitcher had become one of MLB’s most dominant players
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On this day in Latinx history: Louis Castro, first Latino in major league baseball, dies
Second baseman’s biography is a series of conflicting reports and mysteries
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On this day in Latinx history: Minnie Minoso is denied chance to become first major leaguer to play in six decades
Commissioner Fay Vincent stops White Sox from activating 65-year-old
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On this day in Latinx history: Yankee Alex Rodriguez sets MLB grand slam record
A-Rod launches his 24th career grand slam to pass Lou Gehrig
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On this day in Latinx history: Pancho Gonzales wins first Grand Slam title
The Mexican-American secures his first of back-to-back U.S. National Championships
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On this day in Latinx history: The Maria Bueno Slam
Brazilian becomes the first woman to win four Grand Slam doubles titles in a calendar year
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On this day in Latinx history: Uruguayan golfer Fay Crocker dies at 69
She was the first non-American to win the U.S. Women’s Open