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1909 Cabañas card of Heinie Beckendorf. In November of 1909 the American League pennant winning Detroit Tigers sailed to Cuba for a series of 12 games against the two local teams, Habana and Almendares.
Cuban infielder Ramon “Mike” Herrera. A light skinned Cuban, Herrera was given a shot in organized baseball and he played parts of a couple seasons with the Boston Red Sox in the mid-1920’s. He is one of a handful of players to have played in the Cuban League, Negro Leagues and Major Leagues. 1924
John Bischoff had a brief career as a catcher for the Red Sox and White Sox in the mid-1920’s when he hit .262 in just over 100 games. He is shown on this card as a member of the Habana team. 1923
long-time Negro Leaguer Frank Duncan. One of the greatest catchers in the history of the Negro Leagues. His career spanned from 1920 to 1948. Was a key member of the K.C. Monarchs dynasty of the early 1920’s and later managed them to a Championship in 1942.
Hit .336 as the starting catcher for the greatest team in the history of Cuba, the 1923-24 Santa Clara Leopardos.
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