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Latinx Heritage Month
Sports
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: Mexican wrestler El Santo is born
Unmasking the Lucha Libre star who became a cultural phenomenon
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On this day in Latinx history: Dara Torres performs swimmingly at 2000 Olympics
The Cuban-American sets herself up to win medal in the 50 freestyle
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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: Sammy Sosa makes history with 60th home run
Chicago Cubs slugger is the first major leaguer to hit 60 home runs in multiple seasons
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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