Champion: The Tragic Opera of Griffith and Paret
Champion, an opera written by Terence Blanchard, chronicles the tragic evening of the third fight in the trilogy between Emile Griffith and Bernardo ‘Benny the Kid’ Paret
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Rangers’ tale of two cities within their new City Connect jerseys
The Texas Rangers will be the second team this season to release new City Connect jerseys
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Maite Caceres: the Latin American who seeks to compete on F1
Maite Caceres is a name that is gaining traction in the world of motorsports. She has become the only Latin American woman in the prestigious F1 Academy
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It’s Opening Day… time to pick who will win the World Series
MLB Opening Day has fans and the sports world on the edge of their seats, including casinos already setting odds on who’ll win the World Series
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Black History Month: Roberto Clemente, baseball’s eternal legend
The late Puerto Rican Pittsburgh Pirates star is one of Major League Baseball’s legends not only for his exploits on the field but for his humanitarian legacy.
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Panama Al Brown was the first Latin American world boxing champ
He spent days partying with Edith Piaf and Picasso, he was a dancer for Josephine Baker and a lover of the poet Jean Cocteau… Al Brown, the first Latin boxing champion.
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Martín Dihigo, an “Immortal” who was born to play baseball
Cuban Martín Dihigo was born to play baseball and is described by most as one of the most versatile players the sport has ever seen. He could do it all.
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Minnie Miñoso, bright star in the Negro League and the Majors
Minnie Miñoso’s status as a legend was marked for eternity when in December of 2021 he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Golden Era Committee.
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BHM: Juan Marichal, the Don of Major League Baseball
Six-time 20 game winner Juan Marichal was one of the best pitchers in the history of the Major Leagues and the first Dominican to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Black History Month: David Ortiz, a Major League Legend
David Ortiz is one of the best sluggers who has stepped on the diamond, and recently was chosen to the National Baseball Hall of the Fame in his first year of eligibility
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Orlando Cepeda, “Bambino Boricua” left his mark on the diamond
Nicknamed “The Baby Bull” and “Cha-Cha”, Orlando Cepeda was one of the most prolific home run hitters of this time and is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
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Black History Month: Felix “Tito” Trinidad, a legend of the ring
Felix “Tito” Trinidad is considered one of the best boxers to ever come from Puerto Rico, winning titles in three divisions and fighting the best of his generation.
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Black History Month: Tony Oliva, a Cuban legend with the Twins
Tony Oliva left Cuba in search of fulfilling his dreams of being a baseball player and became one of the best outfielders of his generation and a “Hall of Famer”.
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BHM: Negro League players became stars in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s Winter Baseball League was a haven for Negro League players in the 1930’s and 1940’s, including among others Hall of Famers Satchel Paige and Joshua Gibson.
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Mijaín López, the Cuban Hercules with four Olympic gold medals
Cuban wrestler Mijaín López made history in the pasat Olympic Games in Tokyo by becoming the fourth athlete with four consecutive titles in the same event.
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BHM: Caterine Ibargüen, Colombian Queen of Athletics
Colombian athlete Caterine Ibargüen reaped great triumphs in her great career becoming Olympic and world triple jump champion, and an inspiration for many
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BHM: Jasmine Camacho, Olympic queen of Puerto Rico
Jasmine Camacho-Quinn conquered the second Olympic gold medal in the history of Puerto Rico in Tokyo capping off an unforgettable 2021 and fulfilling her dream.
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Teofilo Stevenson, the Cuban Leyend of Boxing
He was tempted with millions of dollars to desert the “Isla Bonita” and fight against Muhammad Ali, but Teofilo Stevenson always remained faithful to Cuba.
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Black History Month: Rolando Blackman, from Panama to the world
As part of Black History Month, Unanimo Sports celebrates Panamanian Rolando Blackman, one of the best Latin American players who has seen action in the NBA.
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BHM: Ex boxing champ Chegüi Torres life went beyond sports
The life José Luis “Chegüi” Torres had many facets, including sports where he was an Olympic medalist and world champion, as well as civic service and journalism.
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