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Dolph Luque
1890–1957Havana, CubaFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
First Latin star in the NL
Biography
First Latin star in the NL; Cincinnati Reds pitcher; Pride of Havana; Italian and Spanish descent. 27-win season (1923); first major Latin baseball star; Cuban-Italian heritage
Notable For
- First Latin star in the NL
- Cincinnati Reds pitcher
- Pride of Havana
- Italian and Spanish descent
Honors & Recognition
- 27-win season (1923)
- first major Latin baseball star
- Cuban-Italian heritage
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- 1890–1957
- Birth Place
- Havana, Cuba
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian-Cuban
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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