Gerardo Regalado shot dead his wife, Liazan Molina, 27, and three other women late Sunday, police said. 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. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. Romero and his wife (opposite), El Duque and five other refugees: 1. left Cuba for Anguilla Cay to meet Ramis's boat . : El Duque Loving Life, Gio: Giants can't take next step if they pay Saquon Barkley, have bigger needs, Knicks assign Miles McBride to Westchester, Nets still have no timeline for Ben Simmons return, Oswald Peraza gunning for Yankees starting shortstop job: 'That's my goal', Derek Jeter won't see much screen time in first season as TV analyst: Report, WFAN Sports Radio 101.9 FM/66AM New York|. Orlando Hernndez has won 4 World Series. garlands in their hair. The day we spoke was July 5, one day after Independence Day. The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. El Duque credits coaches Mel Stottlemyre and Jose Cardenal (a fellow Cuban) as well as Posada, the Yankees longtime catcher, with calming what nerves he had, and then he fired seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball, walked two batters and struck out seven in a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in front of 27,291 at old Yankee Stadium. aside for love. 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. Hernndez was released on July 17, 2009. Hernadezs daughters remained in Havana with their mother, Hernandezs ex-wife. I will die with them.". prosciutto. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. Catherine of Siena Church. Awild-eyed gunman who targeted women in a murderous rampage at a Florida restaurant was the half-brother of pitcher Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, a former hurler for both the Yankees and Mets. satin-gloved arm of his bride. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. 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. 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. 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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Regalado and Molina were reportedly married in 2007 but had recently separated, according to the New York Post. It was his first appearance during Old-Timers' Day. fountain overflowed with ferns. 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 a U.S. offer of asylum, flying to Miami. Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasnt seen in nearly a year. #inline-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { It was the worst mass murder in the city's history. Colonnade Hotel in a white Rolls-Royce. 01 Mar 2023 12:55:08 Im very proud of my son, said 52-year-old Maria Julia Pedroso Cruz, 52. Orlando Hernndez page at the Bullpen Wiki, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Orlando Hernndez weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. vs. TBD 7.0 IP, 5 H, 7 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W, Last Game: 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 . "U.S. Used Special Authority to Admit Cuban Ballplayers. Posted a 53-38 record with a 4.04 ERA in five seasons with the New York Yankees. But they have to see me play baseball, Hernandez said at a news conference earlier Wednesday at the Bahamian immigration headquarters. El Duque was a classic everything-but-the-kitchen-sink kind of pitcher, one who would throw whatever he could toward the strike zone, using that leg kick and multiple release points to get hitters out. The cardinal called Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news, and the owner arranged the plane ride. 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. (Age 32-235d, 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. 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. NEW YORK (AP) _ El Duques triumphant return home with the New York Yankees championship team was made even more memorable for the Cuban star pitcher. [11] At the time of his release, his record with the Triple-A RedHawks was 20 in eight relief appearances. Hernndez went 12-13 with a 4.51 ERA during the 2000 regular season. less than DAVID BEARD Staff WriterStaff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. 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. He finished in fourth place in AL Rookie of the Year voting. 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. Regalado and Hernandez have the same mother, and Hernandez has mentioned him in stories about their life in Cuba before immigrating to the U.S., The Miami Herald reported. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Orlando "El Duque" Hernndez es un exjugador de bisbol nacido en La Habana, Cuba el 11 de octubre de 1965.Logr la medalla de oro en los Juegos Olmpicos de Barcelona 1992, fue 2 veces campen de la Serie Nacional con Industriales y es el nico cubano que ha ganado 4 veces la Serie Mundial (tres con los New York Yankees y una con los Chicago White Sox). 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. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com . Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Relatives: . ``They are the children of an athlete, and they have to see me play ball.. } But first they needed to escape the island.. Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez in 2006 (AP Photo/Kathy Willens), Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Where things stand in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. In September 1995, Hernndez's half-brother, Livn Hernndez, defected from Cuba. ``Im very happy. Hernandez earned his promotion by ripping through the minors with 74 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings. She told him to "please call 911," according to Fuentes. Livan and Orlando have the same father, but different mothers. advisor Juan They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Orlando Hernndez was born in Villa Clara, Cuba. On July 29, 2006, Hernndez drove in the first two RBIs of his career. at a Coral Gables Injuries limited Hernndez to just 24 starts during the 2007 season, but he pitched successfully when healthy, posting a 95 record, a 3.72 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 147 innings. Part of Audacy. I pitch good under pressure. And then he laughs a good laugh. The White Sox then sent Hernndez, P Rocky Biddle, outfielder Jeff Liefer and cash to the Montreal Expos for P Bartolo Coln and minor league infielder Jorge Nunez. She and her sister, 3-year-old Steffi, wore Yankees T-shirts. In his broadcasting role these days, its hard for Hernandez not to notice the change in the game, all the hard throwers. mother draped the couple in a double, pearl rosary. Duque was born to a different mother (Maria Julia Pedroso, Arnaldo's first wife) a decade earlier (October 11, 1965); he had already logged a half-dozen National Series seasons by the time Livn made his rookie debut with the Isla team. Investigators said it looked like Regalado was only after women. These days Hernandez is an analyst for ESPN's Spanish language radio and TV broadcasts. Livan meanwhile, was finding his fortune in Miami with the Marlins. Now he can continue his career that he was doing. Hernndez went 8-5 with a 3.64 ERA and one save in 24 games (22 starts). OK, he says. He was 12647 with 3.05 ERA over his ten-year career in the National Series. 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. Hernandezs half-brother, Livan, also played baseball in Cuba and defected during a team trip to Mexico in 1995. [citation needed] He underwent a lengthy post-surgery rehabilitation program in Florida with the intent of joining the Mets in August 2008. Giants. Another recent message read "My days have no sunshine; the nights have no stars," and called Molina "the love of [his] life. 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. 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. Later ``I'm very happy. It seems to me Ive lost some weight.. cocktails and snacking on smoked salmon with caviar on toast Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen in nearly a year. Omni in Villa Clara, Cuba Arnaldo-the father-liked the name so much that he decided to make it a trend. During the ceremony, Livan Hernandez also prayed next to them, Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. Felix Fuentes said his sister, Ivet Coronado, called him after the shooting saying she had been shot and was bleeding. After 10 hours, and with the boat taking on water, they landed on Anguilla Cay in the Bahamas. Directed by Mario Diaz, produced by MLB Productions Cubans Livan and Orlando Hernandez rode their arms to freedom and triumph in the major leagues. Agreed to a one-year contract with the Montreal Expos for $4.1 million. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. ', Schmitt, Eric. General Manager Mike Rizzo informed Hernndez that he would not receive a September call-up, and Hernndez left the organization. Its an annual event it seems for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. [February 2003], The New York Yankees sent Hernndez and $2 million to the Chicago White Sox for P Antonio Osuna and minor league pitcher Delvis Lantigua. 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. 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. United States -- shared the small, private ceremony for about "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. The cardinal sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on behalf of the player. Later the crowd of friends, family and fellow baseball Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege [citation needed] He was re-signed by the Mets on November 14, 2006. ``I am very happy that I will be able to see my dad. (December 14) Traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Official Sites. He has been married to Noris Bosch since February 14, 2000. Finding the guy who can pitch in New York under the pressure of the October spotlight. [3] On Christmas Day 1997, Hernndez defected from Cuba, departing on a boat from the small city of Caibarin. June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM The baseball star and the dance teacher fell in love at first ``I leave the day after tomorrow for spring training in Tampa, In 2005, while pitching for the Chicago White Sox, Hernndez went 9-9 with a 5.12 ERA and one save in 24 appearances (22 starts). ``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.. The State Department said late Wednesday that Hernandez, a star pitcher on the Cuban National Team and older brother of Florida Marlins World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, could enter the United States along with his wife, Noris, and another baseball player, Alberto Hernandez Perez. 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. He pitched for the Industriales of the Cuban National Series, the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets of Major League Baseball, and the Cuban national baseball team in international play. bouquets on the altar. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. I didnt know how important it was for us.. Other Works [10] The White Sox would go on to win the game, sweeping the Red Sox out of the playoffs. He has trouble with lefthanded hitters, which may relegate him to specialty relief in the postseason. "Brothers in Exile" tells the incredible story of Livan and Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who risked their lives to escape Cuba. When Hernndez signed with the Yankees in 1998, he claimed to have been born in 1969. In his first year in the Major Leagues in 1998, Hernndez posted a 12-4 record with a 3.13 ERA. 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. Hernndez is a two-time Cuban National Series Champion (1992 and 1996). Now he is one step away from getting what he wants, Livan told WSVN-TV in Miami. "This has taken everyone by surprise," Maulini said. Please enter valid email address to continue. 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