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Cincinnati Reds pitcher Adolfo Luque becomes the first Latin American player to appear in a World Series.

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Cincinnati Reds

Major League Baseball franchise in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division. They were a charter member of the American Association in 1881 before joining the NL…
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Dolf Luque

Cuban baseball player (1890–1957)

Adolfo Domingo De Guzmán Luque was a Cuban starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1914 to 1935. He spent 12 seasons of his career (1918–1929) with the Cincinnati Reds. Luque was not only the first Latin American pitcher in MLB, but also the first to earn a World…
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World Series

Championship series of Major League Baseball

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB). It has been contested since 1903 between the champion teams of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winning team, determined through a best-of-seven playoff, is awarded the…
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