Martin Dihigo Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Weight: Born: Year: 1905 in Matanzas, Matanzas Cuba Died: 5 20 1971 in Cienfuegos, Cuba Debut: Last Game: Hall of Fame: Inducted as a Player in 1977 by Negro League Full Name: Martin Dihigo
Ernie Banks is inducted into the Hall of Fame
Special Committee on the Negro Leagues elects Martin Dihigo and John Lloyd to the Hall of Fame
1938 – Martin Dihigo strikes out a Mexican League-record 22 batters in a 13-inning game for the Veracruz Eagle against the Tigres de Comintra.
1929 – Cool Papa Bell, playing for Cienfuegos, becomes the first slugger to connect for three home runs in a single game during Cuban professional play. A Negro Leaguer and future Hall of Fame member, Bell accomplishes his feat at Aida Park during the 15 – 11 slugfest victory over Habana. All three are inside-the-park efforts. Oscar Levis, Cliff Bell and Martin Dihigo surrender the homers. Satchel Paige once quip about Bell ,…