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Carlos Juan Delgado was born in Puerto Rico on June 25, 1972. The New York Mets showed interest in him in high school, but he chose to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1988. Carlos was only 17 at the time and spent his minor league career as a catcher making frequent All Star appearances at all minor league levels. He was the 1993 Southern League MVP at AAA Knoxville hitting 25 HRs with 102 RBIs & a .430 on base %. MLB Career- Blue Jays: Delgado made his MLB debut as a catcher, with the 1993 World Series Champion Blue Jays, playing in the last two games of the regular season.  In 1994 he converted from catcher becoming the Blue Jays regular left fielder. He received attention when he hit 9 HRs in just 130 at bats, but after a great April was sent down to AAA Syracuse to fine tune his hitting. By 1996 he became an everyday player & became one of the best power hitters in the AL over the next decade. He is only one of four players to hit over 30 HRs in ten straigh...

Sunday July 24th, 2022- Cooperstown New York: It was a long time coming & way overdue. Finally, on this day Gil Hodges was inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.  Prior to the induction, Hodges had received the most votes than any other person wo had not been in inducted. In 2022 the Golden Days Era Committee voted Hodges in along with Jim Kaat & Minnie Minoso. Gil's son & daughter accepted the Award for their father. Daughter, Irene gave a tear shedding speech about her father, not only the ball player & manager but the family man too. Quotes- Irene Hodges: "Our greatest gift, although my fathers life was cut so short, was his influence on those around him." In the 1950s Gil Hodges was the leagues most dominant first baseman, leading all those at the position in hits, HRs, RBIs & games played. The only MLB player with more RBIs in the 1950's was teammate Duke Snider.  Hodges was a core member of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers "Boys of ...