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Tony Perez
b. 1942Camaguey, CubaFirst-generation immigrantLiving
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Why Included
Cincinnati Reds 1B
Biography
Cincinnati Reds 1B; Big Red Machine; Baseball Hall of Fame 2000; Cuban-Italian heritage; key RBI man. Baseball Hall of Fame 2000; 2x World Series champion; 1,652 career RBI; 2x All-Star
Notable For
- Cincinnati Reds 1B
- Big Red Machine
- Baseball Hall of Fame 2000
- Cuban-Italian heritage
Honors & Recognition
- Baseball Hall of Fame 2000
- 2x World Series champion
- 1,652 career RBI
- 2x All-Star
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tony Perez Italian?
Yes — Tony Perez is of Italian heritage with roots in Cuban-Italian. Cincinnati Reds 1B
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Baseball
- Years
- b. 1942
- Birth Place
- Camaguey, Cuba
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Cuban-Italian
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