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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.
At first glance, Jose Juan Barea looks like any other twenty-three year old. He enjoys relaxing in front of the television and never misses the opportunity to spend a day at the beach with his friends. He realizes how important education is and is a major in Sociology, but when he walks onto the basketball court Jose Juan Barea sets the game on fire. Many have said that the talented Barea is one of the most exciting basketball players they have seen in a long time.
Horse racing became a very popular sport in Puerto Rico in the early 1900’s. The first imported racehorses that were documented went by the names of Meteor and Covandonga. Following their arrival, new laws were made in regard to importing horses, regulation rules were imposed and the time of legendary horses began in Puerto Rico. Names such as Cocoliso, Galgo Jr, Bachelor, Bold Forbes, El Platino and Waiter, wrote their legacies down in Puerto Rican history.
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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