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Francisco Pancho Coimbre was one of the best baseball players of his time, long before the legendary Roberto Clemente became the local hero of Puerto Rico. Clemente has always shown respect and admiration for Coimbre, and both players will always be remembered for natural talent, their ability to dominate the field with speed and strength and for bringing confidence and pride home to other Puerto Ricans and aspiring baseball players.
The Hiram Bithorn Stadium is the largest baseball stadium in Puerto Rico, yet small compared to other stadiums around the world. Constructed in 1962, it has become the home of baseball in Puerto Pico. Hiram Bithorn Stadium is located in San Juan and has been home to various professional baseball teams such as the Montreal Expos, who once played twenty-two baseball games at this stadium.
Baseball has entwined itself in the fabric of America, becoming the national sport. The same can now be said of the game in Puerto Rico. The people of this Caribbean island have taken this sport as their own and have become a driving force in international play and Major League Baseball in the States.
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