Roberto Ortiz in BaseballRoberto Ortiz
He was born on Wednesday, June 30, 1915, in Camaguey, Cuba. It was the pelotero of more popularity in the history of baseball of Cuba ” The Gigante” of the Central Senado as they called to him by to have been born in this place the 30 from June from 1917.
Ortiz was 26 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 6, 1941, with the Washington Senators. It his life to baseball entirely and it personified a model of athlete; Ortiz began to play at “Hershey” playground where he started his race as Amateur player. Jose Cambria signed to him and he sent to him to the Charlote, where Robert began his life until professional. passed away in Miami on the 15 of September of 1971.
Birth Name: Roberto Gonzalo (Nuñez) Ortiz
Nickname: None
Born On: 06-30-1915 (Cancer)
Born In: Camaguey, Cuba
Died On: 09-15-1971
Died In: Miami, Florida
Cemetery: Flagler Memorial Park, Miami, Florida
High School: Undetermined
College: None Attended
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6-04
Weight: 200
First Game: 09-06-1941 (Age 26)
Last Game: 09-02-1950
Draft: Not Applicable
Sources: Wiki/BaseballCuba/InternetPhotos/TheCubanHistory.com