Thomas Edward Van Hyning

Retired.Tourism Economist-Data Analyst. Author: Santurce Crabbers+Puerto Rico's Winter League. Cool Papa Bell SABR Chapter member. Came to faith. Pro Israel.

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@beisboldecaribe La Hormiga Atomica (Polonia) tambien es el lider en juegos (78) y turnos consumidos (312) en Series del Caribe. Termino con promedio de .301.

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@PaulMayne6 Willie Horton Detroit and Seattle. Played 2️⃣ winter seasons in 1960s with Mayaguez Indios in 🇵🇷 and was 1978-79 player-manager for Venezuela’s 🇻🇪 Magallanes Navigators, winners of February 1979 Caribbean Series in San Juan, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷.

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@Jimfrombaseball Moe Drabowsky was sent to Arecibo, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 to pitch for 1961-62 Arecibo Wolves. His catcher: Bob Uecker. Milwaukee Braves had working agreement with Arecibo thanks to Wolves mgr Luis Olmo. Drabowsky injured his throwing arm climbing trees 🌳with AreciboPeace Corps workers.

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@notgaetti @baseball_ref @CodifyBaseball @theaceofspaeder @TheWARmonger_ @PitchingNinja @BigLeagueDigest @OleTimeHardball @BaseballBros @jaysonst @OfficialMLBRFC 1966-67: Dick Hughes went 11-2, 1.79 ERA for 1966-67 Santurce🦀, pre-1967 National League. That propelled him to a 16-6 season, 1967 SLC. I wrote Hughes’ SABR bio, lived in Puerto Rico🇵🇷for years, and followed Santurce🦀. Orlando Cepeda made the contact for Hughes to pitch for🦀.

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Not enough people talk about Dick Hughes

• 20-9 (.690 W-L), 2.79 ERA, 0.967 WHIP
• 1967 World Series Champion with STL
• 2.59 ERA, 0.949 WHIP before injury
• (Career-ending rotator cuff injury)
• Led the 1967 Cardinals in wins
• Led the NL in WHIP and H/9
• Anchored the STL rotation
• Was extremely near-sighted
• Played college ball at Arkansas
• Gave up 2 HR to Staub on 8/19/67
• Struck out Hank Aaron 7x, the most
• Held The Hammer to 3 for 15 (.200 BA)
• Forced into retirement in 1968 at age 30
• Epic 1967 was his only season as a starter
• Passed away in May 2026 at the age of 88
• Dick Hughes dominated in 1967, leading the league in WHIP and H/9, leading the eventual World Champion Cardinals in wins, and finishing second only to Tom Seaver in ROY voting

Subscriber nomination by @martymaciaszek

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@baseballinpix Class act. 2️⃣ years of winter ball with 1972-74 Caguas Criollos in 🇵🇷 were quite helpful for his Phillies career.

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Jorge Colón Delgado wins 2026 Eduardo Valero Award from SABR Latino Baseball Committee https://t.co/5Jpv17Axvn

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@FarroYossi Red coached 1964-66 Ponce Lions🦁 to 3️⃣straight Puerto Rico🇵🇷Superior 🏀 League titles. That is a competitive summer league. Many NBA coaches plied their trade in 🇵🇷 from Tex Winter (1952) to Phil Jackson (late 1980s), plus Paul Westhead, Del Harris, Lou Rossini, among others.

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@baseballhall As a 🔟 year old living in Santurce Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, 👀 Brunet pitch for the 1964-65 Santurce 🦀. Incredible that3️⃣ of 🦀5️⃣ starters, Brunet, Ruben Gomez, and Juan “Terin” Pizarro, ALL won over 400 pro baseball games apiece! Manley Johnston and Fred Talbot were the other starters.

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@CrazyVibes_1 Good for Senator Margaret Chase Smith.

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@nut_history The NYY were in the 1942 World Series 🆚 SLC, only WS NYY lost since 1926 and only 1️⃣ DiMaggio was on the losing side.

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@Jimfrombaseball Mathews managed Aaron 1972-1974. I met Eddie Mathews Jr, at the University of Georgia 50 years ago (1976) when we were UGA students.

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@MarkAKunz @Jimfrombaseball Charleston umpired in 1946-47 Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Winter League. Monte Irvin was a star for San Juan Senators, Willard Brown for Santurce 🦀, Howard Easterling for Ponce Lions, and Buster Clarkson for Caguas Criollos to name a few.

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@Jimfrombaseball Felipe managed 1️⃣ Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Winter League season with 1985-86 Caguas Criollos. Roberto Alomar was a 17-year old rookie second baseman. Won 1️⃣ Caribbean Series as a manager for the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴.

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@maxeffgen Very sad news. As 12 year old living in Puerto Rico🇵🇷,saw Hughes pitch superbly (11-2 W-L) for 45-26 Santurce🦀,my favorite team, 1966-67. Orlando Cepeda “invited” him to pitch for Santurce. I wrote Hughes’ SABR bio-met him at an Arkansas SABR Chapter meeting. Rest in peace, sir.

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@maxeffgen @ChicagoMag Fanzone became a professional musician post-baseball. I interviewed him for: SABR bio on another player—saw👀 him play 3B for 1970-71 Licey Tigers in the February 1971 Caribbean Series hosted by Puerto Rico🇵🇷. He remembered LHP Juan Pizarro, a 1971 Cubs teammate.🙏 for this post.

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@EchoesofWarYT My Fall 1996 feature article on Galvez was published in Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Magazine. I heard of Galvez growing🆙in San Juan🇵🇷. Galvez had soldiers from Venezuela🇻🇪Puerto Rico🇵🇷Cuba🇨🇺 Hispaniola. Thanks for pointing out key role of 🇨🇺. Galvez reported to Havana.

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@maxeffgen @Yankees I wrote Art’s SABR bio. He played in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 Nicaragua 🇳🇮 and a postseason series (February 1965) in Venezuela 🇻🇪. His Cinco Estrellas 🇳🇮 team won the 1964 InterAmerican Series in Managua.

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@RodDMartin Napoleon was “long gone” before the Battle of Puebla. He never invaded Mexico 🇲🇽.

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@Jimfrombaseball Casey Candaele played 2B for 1990-91 Santurce 🦀 in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 and helped them win the pennant.