I celebrated, too. Mr. Garcia was referring to El Duque's two daughters, his mother and his former wife, who were allowed to leave Cuba by Mr. Castro after the intercession of John Cardinal O'Connor and others.. Each table was adorned He was the 1997 World Series most valuable player for the Florida Marlins and his mother was allowed to fly from Cuba to Miami to visit him just before Game 7. At the same time, Hernandez, whom Cuba had banned from baseball after being accused of helping other players defect, said he was not rejecting the U.S. parole offered last week on humanitarian grounds. aside for love. PART OF AUDACY SPORTS. Directed by Mario Diaz, produced by MLB Productions Cubans Livan and Orlando Hernandez rode their arms to freedom and triumph in the major leagues. He was the 1997 World Series MVP for the Florida Marlins, and his mother was allowed to fly from Cuba to Miami to visit him just before Game 7. Former Cuban baseball pitcher Orlando el Duque Hernandez pledged Monday from the Bahamas to stand by five fellow rafters from his homeland, but his common-law wife quickly took advantage of. ``It's special, too, that this is the day set NASSAU, BAHAMAS (AP) _ Cuban pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez, his wife and another baseball player, who escaped from Cuba on a small boat, were cleared by the State Department on Wednesday to enter the United States. New York Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez and Noris Bosch -- who survived rough waters after setting off in a boat together from Cuba in 1997 -- tied the knot Monday, Valentine's Day. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. I think every time in my mind: This is a baseball game. General Manager Mike Rizzo informed Hernndez that he would not receive a September call-up, and Hernndez left the organization. Later the crowd of friends, family and fellow baseball In his broadcasting role these days, its hard for Hernandez not to notice the change in the game, all the hard throwers. at a Coral Gables The Yankees then won their third straight World Series title, defeating the New York Mets. The wood-paneled church was decorated simply, with two light-pink Un poco de contexto primero. sipping Danys Baez of the 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. once played for the Florida Marlins and is now with the San Francisco Free is the best thing in life.. Find out more. It was the worst mass murder in the city's history. He also won a World Series ring in 2005 with the Chicago White Sox. Carlos Collar. His common-law wife, dancer Noris Bosch, took advantage of her similar offer as a dependent of Hernandez and flew to Miami on Sunday, U.S. officials said. ``He hasnt changed, in spite of the fact that he has all that money., Since her son left, she said, ``it has been very difficult for us, but we have survived the situation., Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. ``I'm very happy. I go to the mound with the three Cs, he tells me. They planned to attend todays World Series parade, said Maria Cubas of Miami, whose husband helped Hernandez defect. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Noris in tow, ``of course, he added. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Hernndez's greatest success came as a starting pitcher for the Yankees during that team's run of World Series championships in 1998, 1999, and 2000. The U.S. Coast Guard spotted them Sunday and turned them over to Bahamian immigration officials on Tuesday. He was assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma. The family arrived just in time for todays parade in New York City to commemorate the Yankees World Series victory over the San Diego Padres. The organization was confident . HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS/AP) The half brother of former Yankee star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, Gerardo Regalado, allegedly committed a shocking murder-suicide rampage in South Florida Sunday, that left four women dead, including his wife, and wounded three others. The pitcher's boat with the couple. Afterward, the couple sped to Coral Gables' Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Born in Fidel Castros Cuba he is now living the American dream. in Cuba and the Orlando's mom. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Arnaldo-the father-liked the name so much that he decided to make it a trend. He was at Yankee Stadium last month for a Sunday night Yankees-Red Sox game and has worked postseason broadcasts the last few years, including the 2017 ALCS between the Yankees and Astros. "It is with great pain that we reach out to everyone affected and offer our prayers in this time of sorrow," a statement from the Hernandez family said. Romero and his wife (opposite), El Duque and five other refugees: 1. left Cuba for Anguilla Cay to meet Ramis's boat . Over his first three postseasons from 19982000, Hernndez performed well, going 8-1 with a 2.23 ERA. 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Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Alex Murdaugh testifies 4 years after fatal boat crash involving son, June 7, 2010 - Florida Man Kills Four Women in Restaurant Shooting, Police Say. -- A gunman who shot and killed his wife and three other women at a South Florida restaurant before committing suicide was the half-brother of former baseball star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. Two hundred forty-three years after -- free country. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. (December 14) Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. After 10 hours, and with the boat taking on water, they landed on Anguilla Cay in the Bahamas. Hernandez, who signed a four-year $6.6 million contract with the Yankees in March, was banned from playing in Cuba for dealing with American major league scouts. It was his first appearance during Old-Timers' Day. 1998. Hernadezs daughters remained in Havana with their mother, Hernandezs ex-wife. ``He hasnt changed, in spite of the fact that he has all that money., Since her son left, she said, ``it has been very difficult for us, but we have survived the situation.. Hernandez earned his promotion by ripping through the minors with 74 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings. The half-brother of former Yankee pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez shot seven women during a wild rampage at a popular South Florida restaurant, killing his wife and three other vic But major-league officials, who have scouting reports on the two Hernandez players, had little information on Pedroso or Medina. [citation needed] He became a free agent at the end of the year. 'That would be amazing'. Many thanks to him. Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege He also pitched for the White Sox, Diamondbacks and Mets in a career that lasted parts of nine major league seasons and also included minor league stops with the Nationals and Rangers organizations. After his trade to the Mets, Hernndez went 97 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts as the Mets won the National League East. He landed with the Yankees in March 1998 on a four-year, $6.6 million contract that Cashman has always claimed as one of his best deals, dollar for dollar. State Department officials and others said the family left the island with the Cuban governments blessing for what is expected to be a brief stay. Five of them remain in a detention camp and could be returned to Cuba. But I remember the guys around me, everyone was worrying about my first game more than me.. Hernandez asked Cardinal John OConnor for help in bringing his family in from Cuba, said Joe Zwilling, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Where Are They Now? Even after going 12-4 with a 3.13 ERA in 21 starts for the 1998 Yankees juggernaut, there was still some mystery about how Hernandez would pitch in the postseason. Thats it.. Another recent message read "My days have no sunshine; the nights have no stars," and called Molina "the love of [his] life. The official site of Major League Baseball still gives his year of birth as 1969, while his pages on ESPN and Baseball-Reference.com list it as 1965. The cardinal then sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on Wednesday morning on behalf of the baseball player. | The United States has not offered refuge to the other five players, who under a Cuba-Bahamas treaty are liable for deportation. By the evening, the Cuban ambassador to the United Nations called OConnor and said Castro would allow the Hernandez family to travel to the United States, Zwilling said. "I've asked around, and nobody's ever heard of him.". Hernandez said. Brought on in relief with the bases loaded and no outs, Hernndez induced two fly ball outs before striking out Johnny Damon without surrendering a run. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 01 Mar 2023 12:55:08 Younger half brother of Livan Hernndez, who defected from Cuba in 1995 and signed with the Florida Marlins. Has two daughters, Yahumara Hernndez Manzo (15 March 1990) and Stheffi Hernndez Manzo (15 July 1995) by ex-wife, Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. Was working as a physical therapist at a mental hospital when he defected with seven others, including his now-wife, Nora, on 26 December 1997. Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasnt seen in nearly a year. Pedrosa, Their trip to the United States was much easier than the one taken by Hernandez, who fled Cuba 10 months ago by climbing onto a rickety raft with his current wife, Noris Bosch, and six others. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. During his banishment from baseball in Cuba, Orlando Hernandez toiled as a physical therapist in a mental hospital for less than $10 a month. Hernandez said he hadnt received any offers. Hernandez was signed by the Yankees and pitched them to a 9-3 victory Sunday in Game 2 of the World Series, which New York won in a sweep of San Diego on Wednesday night. vs. TBD 7.0 IP, 5 H, 7 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W, Last Game: Hernandezs mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner, NBC reported. Although he told the media when he arrived in New York that he was born in 1969, Hernndez's divorce papers from Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez revealed that he was born in 1965. "It's those five people I'm worried about, not money. Felix Fuentes said his sister, Ivet Coronado, called him after the shooting saying she had been shot and was bleeding. Three months later, he was banned from Cuban baseball. The four were granted permission by Cuba to fly to the United States on Thursday night. [4] The U.S. Coast Guard interdicted Hernndez, his companion Noris Bosch, another baseball player named Alberto Hernndez (no relation) and five others in Bahamian waters, delivering the entire party to Bahamian authorities in Freeport, who confined them in a detention center for illegal immigrants pending eventual repatriation to Cuba, the usual outcome of such cases. [11] At the time of his release, his record with the Triple-A RedHawks was 20 in eight relief appearances. The White Sox reached the World Series and swept the Houston Astros to seal their first championship since 1917. By Jon Rimmer @thetrainingrim Jan 17, 2022, 12:00pm EST. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. The State Department said late Wednesday that Hernandez, a star pitcher on the Cuban National Team and older brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, could enter the United States along with his wife Noris and another baseball player, Alberto Hernandez Perez. On May 24, 2006, he was dealt to the New York Mets in exchange for relief pitcher Jorge Julio. United States -- shared the small, private ceremony for about row with rose It seems to me Ive lost some weight.. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? vs. FLA 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, Rookie Status: Because the Yankees swept the division series over Texas in three games, that first postseason start didnt come until Game 4 of the ALCS in Cleveland, and even worse was that the Yankees were staring at a 2-1 series deficit, in danger of wasting their historic 114-win regular season. Hernndez was also a fixture on the Cuba national baseball team, and was part of the gold-winning Olympic team at Barcelona in 1992. half-brother Livan, who [5] However, after lobbying by sports agent Joe Cubas and representatives of the Cuban-American National Foundation (CANF), then-Attorney General Janet Reno eventually offered both Hernndezes and Bosch a special status known as "humanitarian parole" that would allow them to enter the U.S., based on (1) what were judged to be realistic fears of persecution should they be returned to Cuba and (2) their status as exceptionally talented athletes, a class of person that like exceptionally talented people in other professions can qualify for special admission to the U.S. under State Department rules. Now he is one step away from getting what he wants, Livan told WSVN-TV in Miami. (Age 41-354d) Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen in nearly a year. He was 12647 with 3.05 ERA over his ten-year career in the National Series. The U.S. offer of asylum to both players "remains valid for what we call a 'reasonable' period of time," State Department spokesman Frank Rubin said without elaboration. Both born in Villa Clara, Cuba, Livan was born on February 20, 1975 while Orlando was born on October 11, 1965 Orlando has many accomplishments including, playing on the Cuban National team, signing with the Yankees, winning 19 postseason games and 4 World . who survived "U.S. Used Special Authority to Admit Cuban Ballplayers. ``I am very happy that I will be able to see my dad. ', Schmitt, Eric. rough waters after setting off in a boat together from Cuba in }, First published on June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM. The baseball star and the dance teacher fell in love at first The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. In June 2013, Hernndez participated in the 67th annual Yankees Old-Timers' Day. Hernandez and his mother wept and hugged each other as friends stood by with bottles of champagne. It was in those October moments whenEl Duque shined, going 8-1 for the Yankees teams that won three straight World Series titles from 1998 to 2000. El Duque, who was the Joe Jackson of Cuba, banned from baseball and living in a shack behind the house of his best friend, exudes personality, even on the mound, where he is to pitching what. Named to Baseball Digest magazine's 1998 Rookie All-Star Team. New York Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez and Noris Bosch -- In his first year in the Major Leagues in 1998, Hernndez posted a 12-4 record with a 3.13 ERA. Cleveland Indians -- and serenaded by popular Cuban exile singer Its good. [2] Then in July 1996, Hernndez was detained by Cuban state security and interrogated about his relationship to an American sports agent. Livan and Orlando have the same father, but different mothers. Hernndez went 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 24 games (22 starts). "[citation needed] Then, on August 20, 2006, at Shea Stadium, Hernndez had the first stolen base of his career. Why is everybody asking me about the game tonight? Now a lot of pitchers throw hard, he says. 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[13] He went 21 with a 1.72 ERA with 21 strikeouts in .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}15+23 innings for the Rookie League Gulf Coast Nationals and the Double-A Harrisburg Senators in the Washington Nationals organization. ``His situation is different now because of the age factor, said Al Avila, director of Latin American operations for the Marlins. The cardinal sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on behalf of the player. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com . "I've never heard of Pedroso," said Al Avila, the Marlins' director of international scouting and the man who signed Livan Hernandez. Both smiled giddily and kissed coyly when it came time. They didnt lose again that October, and El Duque picked up another victory in Game 2 of the World Series against San Diego with seven innings of one-run ball. The cardinal called Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news. The next day, manager Joe Torre spotted his starter in the hotel restaurant, relaxed and enjoying time with his family. Yahumaras shirt was emblazoned with a photograph of her fathers face, and her sisters shirt bore the name of El Duque. Here's a short 10 Second Clip of Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez back when he was on the Chicago White Sox warming up one the mound prior to his start against t. But at 28, he is not the hot prospect he would have been a few years ago. Has two daughters, Yahumara Hernndez Manzo (15 March 1990) and Stheffi Hernndez Manzo (15 July 1995) by ex-wife, Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. Part of Audacy. Tonight is a baseball game, he said he was thinking to himself. Hernandez' agent, Mike Maulini, told the Spanish-language newspaper El Nuevo Herald that the family does not know what caused Regalado to shoot seven women. Why would he have been nervous for that one? "Cuban Baseball Defector Gets 'Humanitarian Parole. other, and we wanted to share our lives, Hernandez said, squeezing (Age 32-235d, Hernandez defected from Cuba in 1997 and pitched for the Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Mets. October 11, 1965 NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, Salaries may not be complete (especially pre-1985) and may not include some earned bonuses, Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Hernandezs half-brother, Livan, also played baseball in Cuba and defected during a team trip to Mexico in 1995. the His pitching in September, going 22 with a 2.01 ERA, led to him being named the Mets' Game One starter in the 2006 National League Division Series. 1997 -- tied the knot came in the HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS/AP) The half brother of former Yankee star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, Gerardo Regalado, allegedly committed a shocking murder-suicide rampage in South Florida Sunday,. Hernndez is a two-time Cuban National Series Champion (1992 and 1996). Orlando Hernandez told reporters by a conference call from the Bahamas that the fate of those five was more important than rushing to the United States to resume his baseball career. [citation needed] He underwent a lengthy post-surgery rehabilitation program in Florida with the intent of joining the Mets in August 2008. Police suspect troubles in Regalado's marriage may have triggered the slaughter, even though Facebook postings just hours before gave them the appearance of a happy couple. The cardinal called Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news, and the owner arranged the plane ride. players retired Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Ordoez of the New York Mets and recent Cuban defector On only one occasion did Hernandez admit to being a little nervous: his first major league start, June 3, 1998. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { I ask what he thinks his life would be like if he never came to the U.S. I have no idea, but I think maybe no good, he says. He had not talked to Hernandez, who wanted to return with all seven who were with him on the boat. Willy Chirino. NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. The Rangers informed him that they would not call him up to the major leagues because they did not believe he had the velocity or command to pitch there. Noris has been at my side through good and bad. [citation needed] A toe injury that required season-ending surgery in late August 2008 ended Hernndez' season without him throwing a pitch for the Mets. advisor Juan Later It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. They arrived in the New York area after midnight after a stop in Miami on the charter flight from Cuba. ``My daughters didnt know I was coming. These days Hernandez is an analyst for ESPNs Spanish language radio and TV broadcasts. The rampage began in the parking lot of Yoyito Restaurant in Hialeah, Fla.,about 11 miles northwest of Miami, where Regalado was seen arguing with his wife, Liazan Molina, Hialeah police Detective Eddie Rodriguez said. Im very proud of my son, said Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. I pitch good under pressure. And then he laughs a good laugh. Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial Juan Iglesias, Livan Hernandezs agent, said he didnt know anything about the latest Hernandez family visit, only that ``El Duque was planning to fly to Miami after todays parade to visit his brother. display: none; He was part of the Yankees' 1998 World Series-winning team that defeated the San Diego Padres. He wanted to name his second-born son Arnoldo, changing just one letter to distinguish between the two boys. [6] However, Hernndez declined this offer, eventually accepting an offer of asylum in Costa Rica. In Havana, Steffi and Yahumara danced on the porch of their cement block home and neighbors hugged the girls mother, Manzo Ibanez, after they found out they would be reunited with Hernandez. Yesterday, its a good day for the USA, El Duque says. Investigators said it looked like Regalado was only after women. Hernandez, Cubas and the Miami-based Cuban American National Foundation are negotiating with Bahamian authorities for their release. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. He was previously married to Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. In one comical moment during a game against the New York Mets on June 5, 1999, Hernndez fielded a ground ball by Rey Ordez and hurled his glove with the ball in it at first base to get the out. The ballplayer, Juan Medina, a 21- or 22-year-old pitcher from Camaguey, is at least the 25th Cuban ballplayer to defect since 1991. As a non-U.S. resident, however, he was able to negotiate as a free agent. June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM The Americanization of Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, less than a year removed from an $8.75-a-month job at a Havana psychiatric hospital, last week reached an inevitable juncture. I have good friends, a good life. Publicity Listings In nine starts, Hernndez went 2-4 with a 6.11 ERA. The developments came as another Cuban ballplayer defected from his homeland, arriving in Costa Rica to establish residency there, Miami sports agent Joe Cubas said. Hernandez, known in his homeland as El Duque (The Duke), was banned from the baseball team in August 1996 because the Government believed he was about to defect and had aided in the defection of . The Staff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. Not that he was a brooding soul when he played, but he could certainly be moody with the media, coaches and even teammates -- he once had a pregame scuffle in the clubhouse with Jorge Posada. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Orlando Hernandez. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. He fled by climbing onto a rickety raft with his wife, Noris Bosch, and six others last December. prosciutto. The Yankees would eventually win their second straight World Series title against the Atlanta Braves. New Yorks Cardinal John OConnor got involved in the effort to get the family to New York after he received a letter from Hernandez on Tuesday asking for the church to intervene with the Cuban government, said Joe Zwilling, a spokesman for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. I enjoy my family and enjoy my friends and watch a lot of baseball, man, says the 53-year old father of five (ages ranging 29 to 4) and grandfather of two. reception the couple were feted by friends -- including baseball Livan meanwhile, was finding his fortune in Miami with the Marlins. Giants. Gerardo Regalado shot dead his wife, Liazan Molina, 27, and three other women late Sunday, police said. Cubas is at the center of discussions involving the fate of Hernandez, former Cuban national team catcher Alberto Hernandez (no relation) and six others who fled Cuba by raft on Christmas Eve, landing in the Bahamas. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. ``I will say `Hi to him, hug him and tell him we have to move on so he can be successful in the big leagues.. NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasnt seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. rose The Cuban national team left Hernndez off of their roster in the 1996 Summer Olympics. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. After passing through customs in Miami, the four came by bus to a hangar to speak with reporters at about 11:30 p.m. EDT, accompanied by Mario Paredes and Ramon Pallaj of New Yorks Northeast Hispanic Catholic Center, who accompanied them on the flight. I didnt know how important it was for us.. Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965. 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