Many of yesterday's and today's baseball players are of Hispanic descent. Test your knowledge of Hispanic baseball stars. Choose the correct answer and see the results.

1. Because of his constant desire to bring a stereo to the St. Louis Cardinals Club house, Orlando Cepeda was known as:
"Cha-Cha"
"El Salsero"
"The Baby Bull"
"Peruchín"
"Music Man"

2. After his retirement, Cepeda was recognized nationally for:
Being spokesman for the Colitis Foundation of America
Having appeared in three World Series
His humanitarian efforts
Having the highest bank account
Raising $10,000 for baseball equipment

3. Who was one of the greatest players to play right field?
Roberto Alomar
Roberto Clemente
Orlando Cepeda
Sammy Sosa
Tony Pérez

4. Roberto Clemente's first Major League season with the Pittsburgh Pirates was in:
1965
1967
1976
1961
1955

5. Who became the second Hispanic player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame?
Martin Dihigo
Vernon "Lefty" Gómez
Orlando Cepeda
Roberto Alomar
Hiram Bithorn

6. Martin Dihigo, "El Maestro," served as Minister of Sports in:
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
México

7. Cuban Tony Pérez, known as one of baseball's best clutch hitters, began his career with the:
Montreal Expos
Boston Red Sox
Florida Marlins
Texas Rangers
Cincinnati Reds

8. Tony Pérez was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in:
2001
2000
1998
1997
1991

9. At 16, Dominican Sammy Sosa was signed for the first time by the:
Milwaukee Brewers
Texas Rangers
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals

10. Sammy Sosa was named National League Most Valuable Player after:
His historic 1998 season
Hitting 60 home runs in 1999
Becoming the best top slugger
Hitting 50 home runs in 2000
He signed a $42 million contract

11. Roberto Alomar was traded after the 1990 season to the:
Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox
Florida Marlins
Cincinnati Reds
Toronto Blue Jays

12. Alex Rodríguez made his Major League debut at the age of:
16
21
23
19
18

13. The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Pedro Martínez as a free agent in:
1956
1978
1988
1984
1972

14. Who was the first rookie to win the Cy Young Award?:
Fernando Valenzuela
Orlando Cepeda
Pedro Martínez
Tony Pérez
Alex Rodríguez

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