We remember Orestes ‘Minnie’ Miñoso: (1925 — 2015)

We remember Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso.  He was born in Cuba on this day in 1925, died in Chicago in 2015 and made it to The Hall of Fame in 2023. As a boy growing up in Cuba, and later in the US, I remember hearing Miñoso stories from my father.  Orestes, as he was known in Cuba, played for Marianao and was a top draw in the Cuban winter leagues.

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The Spanish version of Trump Derangement Syndrome

A few days ago, Univision interviewed former President Trump. By the way, this is the same Trump who is running for President and leading in the polls. He is also gaining with Hispanics. Love or hate him, he looks like the next President of the U.S. Why wouldn’t Univision want to interview the man likely to sit in the White House?  It sounds like a no-brainer to me, but then I don’t suffer from TDS.

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Milei at the opera 

Over the last couple of days, I’ve been catching up with my Argentina friends to get their thoughts on the shocking presidential election. One friend told me something like, “our inflation is 10 times worse than yours.”  He added that this is why we were desperate for a change.  I understand completely.

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