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• Nationals Prospect Fausto Segura Killed In Traffic Accident
Nationals pitching prospect Fausto Segura was tragically killed in a road accident in his native Dominican Republic last night, Hector Gomez of Z101 Sports reports. The right-hander, who signed with the Nationals on July 2, 2017, was just 23 years old. Nationals director of Latin American scouting Fausto Severino confirmed the report to Enrique Roj...2020
Dominican Republic
• Nationals prospect Fausto Segura killed in traffic accident
Nationals pitching prospect Fausto Segura was tragically killed in a road accident in his native Dominican Republic Sunday night, Hector Gomez of Z101 Sports reports. The right-hander, who signed with the Nationals on July 2, 2017, was just 23 years old. Nationals director of Latin American scouting Fausto Severino confirmed the report to Enrique R...2020
• Mexican pride runs deep in Astros GM Jeff Luhnow
The Mexico-born executive oversees a roster with some of the best Latin American players, as they face the Angels in Monterrey this weekend....2019
• Getaway Day: Bring your talent, lose your passion
Major League Baseball recently released a demographic analysis of its Opening Day rosters. The number of players born outside of the United States is the third highest in history at 251. Percentage wise, it’s the fifth highest ever at 28.5%. All in all, a good showing for a league that wants to consider itself global. Checking the demographics of t...2019
Major League Baseball
• Carlos Vela runs away with MLS Latino of the Week honors; Marco Fabian also impresses

Carlos Vela netted his first hat trick with LAFC, in a blowout victory against the San Jose Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium. Real Salt Lake was forced to play with 10 men for the third straight game and couldn't overcome it, as FC Dallas secured three points at Rio Tinto Stadium. Marco Fabian and David Accam scored to give the P...2019
Carlos Vela
• MLS Latino of the Week: Darwin Quintero shines for Minnesota United, Efrain Alvarez dazzles in LA

To start the 2019 MLS season, there are 144 players born in Latin American countries who will take the field across the 24 clubs. Many more were born elsewhere but carry roots from the region. To fully gauge how Latinos impact the league, we've created a weekly award to pick a standout, a couple of honorable mentions and on the other end of th...2019
• Adam Silver optimistic about G League team in Mexico
The G League could have a franchise in Mexico by next season, relays Eric Gomez of ESPN. Speaking prior to Thursday’s Bulls-Magic game in Mexico City, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the move would be part of the league’s strategy to increase its presence throughout Latin America. “We’re in the third quarter there,” Silver said about the possibil...2018
Adam Silver
• MLS Cup Preview: Atlanta United versus Portland Timbers has distinct Latin American flavor

A record crowd will fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday for an MLS final that will have the South American flavor of a Copa Libertadores final...2018
Atlanta United
• Showcase spotlights Latin American prospects
The Trainer Partnership Program continues to make progress on the international scene, and the initiative is expected to expand in 2019....2018
• F1 test driver Tatiana Calderón is in a league of her own
The Colombia native became the first Latin American woman to pilot a Formula One car, completing 23 laps at a Alfa Romeo Sauber promotional event in Mexico City....2018
Mexico City

• MLB’s International Penalties Hurt Players as Well as the Red Sox
Last Friday, Major League Baseball made an example out of the Red Sox, taking five Venezuelan players signed last year out of the organization while also suspending Boston from signing any players in the 2016-2017 international amateur signing period, which began on Saturday. The Red Sox, apparently, signed those Venezuelan players as part of “pack...2016
Major League Baseball
• Yoan Moncada Can't Stop the Hype: 'He's Got a Following Everywhere We Go'
2016
• Dominican Dandies Dominate Multicultural Hall of Fame Celebration
2015
• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Star-Power, Rebuilt Rosters Make NL West Must-See TV
2015

National League West
• Combine Awards: Byron Jones and John Schneider Headline the 3rd Annual Forties!
2015

• MLS Latino of the Week: Darwin Quintero shines for Minnesota United, Efrain Alvarez dazzles in LA
To start the 2019 MLS season, there are 144 players born in Latin American countries who will take the field across the 24 clubs. Many more were born elsewhere but carry roots from the region. To fully gauge how Latinos impact the league, we've created a weekly award to pick a standout, a couple of honorable mentions and on the other end of th...2019
• Pirates Part Ways With Director Of Latin American Scouting Following MLB Investigation
The Pirates announced on Wednesday that they will not renew the contract of director of Latin American scouting Rene Gayo following a league investigation into alleged rules violations against Gayo. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported that Gayo would be dismissed, noting that several years ago, he accepted kickback payments from a team in&...2017
• Puig: I was forced to stop having fun, don't feel the same
When Yasiel Puig first came into the majors with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he looked like one of baseball’s next superstars. Four years later, the outfielder is hitting just barely over .240 after an underwhelming 2016 season.You can blame baseball’s unwritten rules for that.As part of an ESPN feature highlighting the difficulties Latin American pla...2017
Yasiel Puig
• With MLB lockout looming, Latin American players take stand vs. international draft
The MLBPA is not messing around with a potential lockout looming...2016
• Yoan Moncada Can't Stop the Hype: 'He's Got a Following Everywhere We Go'
2016

• Nationals prospect Fausto Segura killed in traffic accident
2020
• Ian Kinsler clarifies comments on Latinos' style at WBC
Ian Kinsler didn’t exactly mean what he said about Latino baseball players.The United States second baseman sought to clarify the controversial comments he made to The New York Times prior to Wednesday’s USA vs. Puerto Rico 2017 World Baseball Classic final about the differences between how Latin American and mainland U.S.-born players play the spo...2017
United States
• Yoan Moncada Can't Stop the Hype: 'He's Got a Following Everywhere We Go'
2016
• Brand Name Ambition: Astros' Carlos Correa Focuses on Baseball and a Lot More
2016
• Asian and American Ballplayers Face Unusual Challenges When Living Abroad
2016

• Daniel Suarez makes history by winning XFINITY championship
Suarez becomes first Latin-American driver to win a NASCAR title....2016
Daniel Suarez
• Carlos Correa Deserves 2015 All-Star Spot Due to SS Dearth, Marketability
2015

Major League Baseball
• Dominican Dandies Dominate Multicultural Hall of Fame Celebration
2015
• Correa, Altuve fan favorites in Mexico City
The buzz when they approached home plate was a little bit louder, the applause when their names were introduced to the crowd was more enthusiastic. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Carlos Correa are two of today's biggest, young Latin American baseball stars, and their popularity in Mexico was evident during this weekend's Mexico Cit...2016
• Daniel Suarez has all the tools to take advantage of huge Cup opportunity
The first Latin American-born NASCAR champ has more than enough talent to thrive in Cup....2017
• Yoan Moncada Can't Stop the Hype: 'He's Got a Following Everywhere We Go'
2016
• Brand Name Ambition: Astros' Carlos Correa Focuses on Baseball and a Lot More
2016
• Cafardo’s Latest: Marlins, Royals, Twins, Padres, Dodgers, Red Sox, Braves
The groups bidding on the Marlins have concerns over whether baseball will ever make it big in Miami, reports the Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo, who adds that it’s possible the team needs a major Latin American star to market itself to a largely Hispanic population. With that in mind, it would make sense for the…...2017
• Nationals Prospect Fausto Segura Killed In Traffic Accident
2020

Dominican Republic
• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Star-Power, Rebuilt Rosters Make NL West Must-See TV
2015

National League West

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