Armando Marsans and Rafael Almeida become the first Cuban natives to appear in a major league game as they both make their debut for the Reds. Steve Bellan had played in the National Association previously and had been born in Cuba when it was a Spanish colony; if one considers the NA a major league, Bellan has a claim as the first Cuban player.

On July 4, 1911 Armando Marsans and Rafael Almeida become the first Cuban natives to appear in a major league game as they both make their debut for the Reds. Steve Bellan had played in the National Association previously and had been born in Cuba when it was a Spanish colony; if one considers the NA a major league, Bellan has a claim as the first Cuban player. Almeida strikes out and Marsans singles in the 8-3 loss to the Cubs at Chicago’s West Side Grounds.

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