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December 17, 2001
The Royals sign Raul Ibanez to a one year deal.
December 14, 2001 The Cleveland Indians sign free-agent infielder Ricky Gutierrez.
December 12, 2001
The Boston Red Sox organization hired Luis Tiant to be pitching coach of the Lowell Spinners of Class A.
December 11, 2001 The Toronto Blue Jays name Carlos Tosca third base coach.
December 10, 2001
The Cubs acquire SS Alex Gonzalez in trade with Toronto.
November 20, 2001 The Florida Marlins add Cuban Pitchers Hansel Izquierdo and Michael Tejera to their 40 man roster. Both will battle for spots on the 2002
Roster...The Arizona Diamondbacks signed LHP Eddie Oropesa to minor league contract.
November 19, 2001 2001 Major League Awards: Luis Gonzalez finished 3rd in NL MVP voting with 261 points. Luis did win the Silver
Slugger award for NL outfielder and Jorge Posada won for AL Catcher.
November 18, 2001 XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Team USA 5-3 to win the World Cup. Luis Ulacia was named the MVP and was the leading
hitter. Cubans named to the All-Star team: Best Right-handed Pitcher: Jose Contreras; Best First Baseman: Orestes Kindelan; Best Second Baseman: Antonio Pacheco.
November 17, 2001
XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Japan 3-1. Cuba will play Team USA in the Finals.
November 16, 2001
XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Dominican Republic 3-1. Cuba will play Japan next in the Quarter Finals.
November 15, 2001 Free agent Jorge Fabregas signs one year contract with his team the Angels.
November 14, 2001 XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Russia 11-1. Cuba finishes 2nd in group B and will play the Dominican Republic in the Quarter Finals.
November 13, 2001 XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team
Cuba defeats Holland 6-2. Cuba will move on to Quarter Finals... Jose Canseco and brother Ozzie are arrested on charges of aggravated assault stemming from a fight at a Night Club.
November 11, 2001
XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Panama 8-0. Cuba now has a 4-1 record.
November 10, 2001 XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba lost to Japan 5-3. Oscar Macias, the Cuban DH, hit a home run.
November 9, 2001 XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Australia 9-5. Omar Linares had 2B and 4 RBI.
November 8, 2001 XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Phillipines 17-0. Omar Linares had 2 3B and 3 RBI.
November 7, 2001 XXXIV World Cup Taipei: Team Cuba defeats Canada 1-0. Jose Contreras pitches 1 hitter... Luis Gonzalez (95.699) listed among the top 3 NL outfielders in the latest rankings from Elias Sports Bureau.
November 6, 2001
Fernando Vina is the winner of the National League Gold Glove for second base... Among the 2001 World Series items sent to the National Hall of Fame is the bat used by Luis Gonzalez to get the winning hit.
November 5, 2001 Jose Canseco, Jorge Fabregas and Ricky Guitierrez are among the players to declare their free agency.
November 4, 2001
World Series Game 7: In dramatic fashion Luis Gonzalez singled in the bottom of the 9th inning, with the bases loaded, driving in the winning run. Arizona Diamondbacks win their first World Series.
November 3, 2001
World Series Game 6: Luis Gonzalez, 2B in 3rd inning, 1 rbi and scored run, single in 4th inning, 1 RBI. Jorge Posada makes another great play at the plate to tag out base runner in 3rd. Arizona Diamondbacks win.
November 1, 2001 World Series Game 5: Jorge Posada, 2B in 9th inning, scored run. New York Yankees win.
October 31, 2001
World Series Game 4: Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez starts for the Yankees and pitches 6 1/3 innings allowing only 4 hits and 1 run. Jorge Posada applies barehanded to tag out base runner at the plate in 5th. Luis Gonzalez, single in 8th, scored run. New York Yankees win.
October 30, 2001 World Series Game 3: Jorge Posada, HR in 2nd inning. Luis Gonzalez, single in 4th, did not score. New York Yankees win.
October 28, 2001
World Series Game 2: Jorge Posada, single, did not score. Arizona Diamondbacks win.
October 27, 2001
World Series Game 1: Luis Gonzalez, HR and 2 RBI, in 3rd inning. Jorge Posada, single in 4th, did not score. Luis Gonzalez, 2B in 4th, scored run. Arizona Diamondbacks win.
October 22, 2001
Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees win the American League pennant.
October 21, 2001 Luis Gonzalez and the Arizona Diamondbacks are headed to the World Series.
October 19, 2001 Ryan Freel is granted free agency.
October 16, 2001
Cubans on Championship Series team rosters: Luis Gonzalez, of Arizona; Jorge Posada and Orlando Hernandez, of New York. Cuban Angel Hernandez will be a member of the National League Championship Series Umpire crew
October 15, 2001 Jorge Posada had a .444 AVG with 8 hits, 1 HR and 3 RUNS in the Divisional Series for the Yankees.
October 14, 2001
Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez won his 9th playoff game (9-1 over all) with a gutsy performance that kept the Yankees alive.
October 13, 2001
A pair of Cuban playoff heroes: Jorge Posada's solo home run was the only score in the Yankee 1-0 victory over the A's. Fernando Vina went 3 for 3 and had a 2 run home run in the St. Louis victory over Arizona.
October 12, 2001 A Luis Gonzalez had a solo home run in the Arizona 5-3 victory over the Cardinals... The Philadelphia Phillies outrighted LHP Eddie Oropesa. Carlos Castillo signed with the Daiei Hawks of the Japanese League.
October 10, 2001 Cubans on Divisional Series team rosters: Luis Gonzalez, of Arizona; Fernando Vina and Eli marrero of St. Louis; Jorge Posada and Orlando Hernandez, of New York; Danys Baez of Cleveland.
October 8, 2001
The final stats are in. The outstanding Cuban players for each league are as follows. NL: Luis Gonzalez with 128 R, 198 H, 36 2B, 57 HR, 142 RBI, .325 AVG, 100 EBH and 419 TB. AL: Rafael Palmeiro with 98 R, 33 2B, 47 HR and 123 RBI. Honorable mention goes out to Fernando Vina, with 95 R, 191 H, 30 2B and .302 AVG, and Mike Lowell, with 37 2B and 100 RBI.
October 7, 2001
With his 57th HR Luis Gonzalez reaches the mark of 100 extra base hits. Prior to this season 100 extra base hits has only been achieved 11 times. This historic season he joins Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Todd Helton who also achieved 100 extra base hits.
October 6, 2001 Tony Taylor is the only Florida Marlins coach retained for next season. All other coaches, including Fredi Gonzalez, were told that they will not be returning next season.
October 5, 2001
Tony Perez announces that he will not return as Manager of the Marlins. He will instead return to his position as special assistant to the General Manager.
September 29, 2001
Luis Gonzalez hit his 55th homer. He now has 402 total bases. Only 3 other players in the last 22 years have reached the 400 total base mark.
September 26, 2001
Marlins pitcher Alex Fernandez announces his retirement. He has been sidelined since early in 2000 with arm problems... Yankees catcher Jorge Posada's suspension was cut to 5 games. He will begin the suspension with today's game.
September 20, 2001 Luis Gonzalez hit his 53rd homer and got his 130th RBI. He now has 386 total bases and 93 extra-base hits. Luis is on pace for 425 Total bases and 100 extra-base hits.
September 7, 2001 Jorge Posada was suspended for 6 games for his behavior on Monday, September 3rd. William Ortega makes his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals.
September 4, 2001 Adrian Hernandez
was recalled from Triple-A Columbus and is expected to pitch out of the bullpen.... Alex Sanchez will be brought up from Triple A.
September 3, 2001 Mike Lowell missed game awaiting the birth of his first child....
Jose Canseco became the ninth player in history to record 200 steals and 400 home runs... Jorge Posada was ejected after arguing balls and strikes with umpire Andy Fletcher. Posada, who appeared to bump Fletcher, then threw his
helmet and a bat on to the field.
September 2, 2001 Rafael Palmeiro hit home run number 38. Becoming the second player in Major League history to hit 38 or more home runs in 8 straight seasons. Babe Ruth is the
other... Bobby Estalella was recalled by the Yankees from Triple-A Columbus... Jorge Toca was recalled by the Mets from Triple-A Norfolk.
September 1, 2001 Rafael Palmeiro became the 4th player in Major League history
to hit 35 HRs and collect 100 RBIs in seven consecutive seasons. The others are Babe Ruth, Jimmy Foxx and Sammy Sosa.
August 29, 2001 Luis Gonzalez hit home-run number 50. The first player of Cuban heritage to hit 50
or more and the 19th Major Leaguer... The Phillies optioned Eddie Oropesa to Single-A Clearwater.
August 28, 2001 Rolando Arrojo, who is on the 15-day DL, pitched two innings in a rehab appearance for Single-A
Sarasota and is expected to rejoin the club by early September.
August 26, 2001 Luis Gonzalez hit home-run number 48, the most in one season by a player of Cuban heritage. He surpassed Rafael Palmeiro's mark of 47
home-runs hit in 1999.
August 21, 2001 Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez returned to the mound for the first time since going on the disabled list.
August 15, 2001
The Boston Red Sox placed Rolando Arrojo on the 15-day disabled list... The Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum presented the First Annual Orlando Cepeda Lifetime Achievement Awards to Rafael "Felo" Ramirez and Tony Perez. They both also received Hall of Fame plaques from the Museum.
August 8, 2001 Andy Morales, a free agent after being released by the Yankees, signed with the Sonoma County Crushers of the Independent Western League... Osvaldo Fernandez was designated for assignment.
August 7, 2001
New York Yankees pitcher Livan Hernandez makes his first rehab start for Single-A Tampa...Pitcher Eddie Oropesa was recalled from Triple-A by the Phillies.
August 5, 2001
Playing in the outfield or as the DH almost daily, Raul Ibanez, since his last call-up, has hit .361 (35-for-97) with 26 RBIs and six homers.
August 4, 2001
The Orioles activated David Segui from the 15-day disabled list.
August 2, 2001 The Cincinnati Reds hire Jose Cardenal as Special Consultant to the General Manager and Farm Director.
August 1, 2001
Jose Canseco delivers big on his pre-game promise, given to four young cancer patients, by hitting two homers. His 454 home runs moves him past Carl Yastrzemski for 22nd on the all-time list...Vladimir Nunez started his rehab assignment at Class A Kane County.
July 31, 2001 Alex Sanchez was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
July 27, 2001 Pitcher Livan Hernandez was 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and two singles.
July 24, 2001
The Boston Red Sox finalize their contract with Pitcher Rolando Viera, selected in the 7th round of the Draft...Frankie Rodriguez was sent to Triple-A Louisville by the
Reds.
July 23, 2001 Pitcher Daniel Rios wins his 17th game of the Mexican League season. He leads all pitchers in that catagory...
David Segui was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
July 22, 2001 Pitcher Frankie
Rodriguez strikes out four Marlins in the seventh inning tying a Major League record...Pitcher Vladimir Nunez is placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Marlins.
July 19, 2001 The Reds traded Alex Ochoa to the Rockies for Todd Walker and Robin Jennings ...The Yankees claim that the Andy
Morales deal is invalid because he lied about his age.
July 18, 2001 Marlin's Manager, Tony Perez, is ejected, from his first game ever, after arguing the reversal of the revesal of a call made by the umpires.
July 15, 2001 Pitcher Osvaldo Fernandez is recalled from Triple A by the Reds.
July 11, 2001
Pitcher Cuban defectors, Mayque Quintero and Evel Batista, sign with the Sonoma County Crushers of the Western Baseball League.
July 9, 2001
Luis Gonzalez wins the All-star game homerun Derby. He entered the All-star break with 75 R, 117 H, 35 HR, 86 RBI, 246 TB, .745 SLG, and .355 AVG.
July 8, 2001
Jose Canseco hits HR number 450. Is ahead of Rafael Palmeiro, 425 HR, for the most by a Latin American Player.
July 7, 2001
Carlos Castillo was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.
July 6, 2001 Eddie Oropesa was re-instated from DL and was assigned to AAA.
July 5, 2001
Jorge Posada, New York Yankees, was named as American League reserve catcher for this year's All-star game.
July 4, 2001 Catcher Bobby Estalella is traded to the New York Yankees.
July 3, 2001
Luis Gonzalez, Arizona Diamondbacks, was voted in as a starting outfilder for the National League All-star squad.
July 2, 2001 The Reds sent Osvaldo Fernandez to Class AAA Lousville.
July 1, 2001
Rolando Arrojo pitches 7 one hit shutout innings for the Red Sox…The Yankees optioned right-hander Adrian Hernandez to Class AAA Columbus of the International League...Luis Gonzalez is named June National League Player of the Month.
June 30, 2001 Pitcher Frankie Rodriguez is recalled from Triple A by the Reds.
June 24, 2001
Luis Gonzalez is named National League Player of the Week.
June 22, 2001 Catcher Bobby Estalella was designated to class AAA.
June 20, 2001
Jose Canseco signs one year contract with the Chicago White Sox and joins team as DH.
June 17, 2001 Raul Ibanez returns to the Royals from AAA Omaha…Orlando Hernandez is placed on the DL retroactive to May 26.
June 16, 2001 The Yankees recalled right-hander Adrian Hernandez from Class AAA Columbus of the International League.
June 15, 2001 Alex Sanchez makes his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers.
June 14, 2001 Eddie Oropesa, of the Phillies, was placed on the 15 day DL.
June 10, 2001 Pitcher Adrian Hernandez rejoins Columbus of the International League after coming of the disabled list.
May 31, 2001 Tony Perez has agreed to Manage the Florida Marlins for the rest of the 2001 Season.
May 28, 2001 Tony Perez, U.S. and Cuban Hall of Fame member, was named Interim Manager of the Florida Marlins.
May 22, 2001 Angels activate Jorge Fabregas from DL.
May 18, 2001 Raul Ibanez called back to Royals for at least 15 days.
May 15, 2001
David Segui comes off DL and hits double on his first at-bat back.
May 13, 2001 Danys Baez debuts with the Cleveland Indians.
May 12, 2001
Ariel Prieto is placed on 15 day DL just two days after being recalled from AAA.
May 11, 2001 Raul Ibanez assigned to AAA Omaha.
May 10, 2001 Ariel Prieto was recalled from Class AAA Durham.
May 7, 2001 Jorge Fabregas placed on 15 day DL.
May 3, 2001 Jose Canseco joins his twin brother, Ozzie, on the Minor League team the Newark Bears of the Independent Atlantic League.
May 1, 2001 Luis Gonzalez is named April National League Player of the Month.
April 28, 2001
David Segui is placed on the 15 day DL retroactive from April 23.
April 26, 2001 Jorge Toca rejoins Norfolk of the International League.
April 23, 2001 Adrian Hernandez is optioned to class AAA Columbus.
April 21, 2001 Pitcher Adrian Hernandez heads for his Major League debut with the New York Yankees.
April 13, 2001 Ariel Prieto is optioned to AAA Durham after being picked up by the Tampa Devil Rays.
April 9, 2001 Jorge Toca is called up by the New York Mets.
April 6, 2001 Fernando Vina, of the Cardinals, goes 5 for 5 with 4 singles and a triple. Ryan Freel went 2 for 5 with 1 run scored for the Blue Jays.
April 4, 2001 Ryan Freel makes ML debut for the Blue Jays.
April 2, 2001 Eddie Oropesa debuts with the Philadelphia Phillies.
March 27, 2001 Pitcher Ariel Prieto is released by the Indians.
March 2, 2001 Mike Lowell agrees to 3 year contract with the Florida Marlins.
February 22, 2001
Osvaldo Fernandez losses arbitration and gets $600,000.
February 17, 2001 Rolando Arrojo agrees to 1 year contract with Red Sox worth S1,625,000.
February 13, 2001 Rafael "Felo" Ramírez, the
Cuban-born radio voice of the Florida Marlins has been named the 2001 recipient of the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award given to an outstanding broadcaster each year.
February 11, 2001 Rafael
Palmeiro defeats Jose Canseco, 11-10, in the Big League Challenge held in Las Vegas. The all Cuban finals was a rematch of the 2000 finals, which Canseco won.
February 10, 2001
Indians sign Ariel Prieto to a Minor League contract.
January 21, 2001 Raul Ibanez signs with the Kansas City Royals.
January 20, 2001 Angels sign Orlando Palmeiro to 2 year contract.
January 18, 2001 Reds sign Alex Ochoa to 2 year contract.
January 17, 2001 Arbitrators give Jorge Posada $4.05 million one year contract with Yankees.
January 12, 2001
The A's release Pitcher Ariel Prieto. |
