El Duque went 61-40 with a 3.96 ERA over parts of six seasons for the Yankees from 1998-2002, then again in 2004. The Yankees played in the World Series for the fourth year in a row, but were defeated by the Arizona Diamondbacks. On July 29, 2006, Hernndez drove in the first two RBIs of his career. Bosch marched down the aisle on the arm of Hernandez's financial Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner, NBC reported. cocktails and snacking on smoked salmon with caviar on toast Pedrosa, row with rose Ordoez of the New York Mets and recent Cuban defector the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The wife-to-be of ``El Duque walked down the aisle in a tiara. -- A gunman who shot and killed his wife and three other women at a South Florida restaurant before committing suicide was the half-brother of former baseball star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. Why is everybody asking me about the game tonight? Giants. A wild-eyed gunman who targeted women in a murderous rampage at a Florida restaurant was the half-brother of pitcher Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, a former hurler for both the Yankees and. other, and we wanted to share our lives, Hernandez said, squeezing Do you have a blog? Coronado was recovering Monday from gunshot wounds to her chest and arm. half-brother Livan, who Hernandezs half-brother, Livan, also played baseball in Cuba and defected during a team trip to Mexico in 1995. Oh yeah, why not? I play golf (3 handicap), and work at ESPN Deportes. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965. Hernandez' agent, Mike Maulini, told the Spanish-language newspaper El Nuevo Herald that the family does not know what caused Regalado to shoot seven women. Hernandez would help the Yankees win two more World Series titles in 1999 and 2000. Its good. He wanted to name his second-born son Arnoldo, changing just one letter to distinguish between the two boys. In his broadcasting role these days, its hard for Hernandez not to notice the change in the game, all the hard throwers. Hernndez's debut season in the National League allowed him to attain some offensive feats for the first time in his career. A gunman who shot and killed his wife and three other women at a South Florida restaurant before committing suicide was the half-brother of former baseball star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. Police say that after the shooting Regaldo fled the scene in one victim's car and was found a few blocks away, dead of an apparent suicide with the same weapon used in the restaurant rampage. Recently Regalado posted a message to her Facebook page, saying, "I had everything and I threw it away," according to the paper. I go to the mound with the three Cs, he tells me. Hernandez left his first wife, Maria Julia Pedroso, when Orlando and his older brother were 5 and 6 years old. It was the worst mass murder in the city's history. The cardinal sent a message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on behalf of the player. He was one of their best pitchers during the regular season, finishing 12-4 with a 3.13 earned run average. NASSAU, BAHAMAS (AP) _ Cuban pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez, his wife and another baseball player, who escaped from Cuba on a small boat, were cleared by the State Department on Wednesday to enter the United States. "Asylum Pitch: Persecution or Curveball. In September 1995, Hernndez's half-brother, Livn Hernndez, defected from Cuba. Part of Audacy. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Vot por Petro en contra de Ivn Duque y 4 aos ms de uribismo, porque pensaba que Petro iba a tener el congreso en contra, el ejrcito en contra y no poda atornillar se en el poder, y pues as se evitaba parte de lo que sucedi con la fiscalia, procuradora y defensora del pueblo de bolsillo que an sufrimos. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Orlando Hernndez was born on October 11, 1965 in Villa Clara, Cuba. The ballplayer, Juan Medina, a 21- or 22-year-old pitcher from Camaguey, is at least the 25th Cuban ballplayer to defect since 1991. ", Trending News Hernandez and his mother wept and hugged each other as friends stood by with bottles of champagne. I didnt know how important it was for us.. Orlando Hernndez was born in Villa Clara, Cuba. vs. TBD 7.0 IP, 5 H, 7 SO, 2 BB, 1 ER, W, Last Game: advisor Juan Yesterday, its a good day for the USA, El Duque says. [2] Then in July 1996, Hernndez was detained by Cuban state security and interrogated about his relationship to an American sports agent. [3] On Christmas Day 1997, Hernndez defected from Cuba, departing on a boat from the small city of Caibarin. NEW YORK (AP) _ New York Yankees pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez was reunited early today with the family he hasn't seen since defecting from Cuba on a raft 10 months ago. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. It's also available for football, basketball and hockey. 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Colonnade Hotel in a white Rolls-Royce. State Department officials and others said the family left the island with the Cuban governments blessing for what is expected to be a brief stay. As the treatment for the El Duque movie was . I tell Duque that to the rest of us it looked like he pitched better in the postseason, that he took things to another level. Orlando Hernndez page at the Bullpen Wiki, Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. United States -- shared the small, private ceremony for about Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. [10] The White Sox would go on to win the game, sweeping the Red Sox out of the playoffs. | He was assigned to Triple-A Oklahoma. #inline-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d ~ .item:nth-child(5) { Brought on in relief with the bases loaded and no outs, Hernndez induced two fly ball outs before striking out Johnny Damon without surrendering a run. NASSAU, BAHAMAS (AP) _ Cuban pitcher Orlando ``El Duque Hernandez, his wife and another baseball player, who escaped from Cuba on a small boat, were cleared by the State . The cardinal called Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news, and the owner arranged the plane ride. fountain overflowed with ferns. El Duque credits coaches Mel Stottlemyre and Jose Cardenal (a fellow Cuban) as well as Posada, the Yankees longtime catcher, with calming what nerves he had, and then he fired seven innings of five-hit, one-run ball, walked two batters and struck out seven in a 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in front of 27,291 at old Yankee Stadium. Livan meanwhile, was finding his fortune in Miami with the Marlins. Orlando Hernndez played for 4 teams; the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets. }, First published on June 8, 2010 / 4:24 PM. Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. But I remember the guys around me, everyone was worrying about my first game more than me.. He was the 1997 World Series MVP for the Florida Marlins, and his mother was allowed to fly from Cuba to Miami to visit him just before Game 7. ``He hasnt changed, in spite of the fact that he has all that money., Since her son left, she said, ``it has been very difficult for us, but we have survived the situation., Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. But in a 20-minute chat over the phone earlier this month, El Duque was laughing easily and often as he recalled some of his biggest moments as a Yankee. another marriage, Yahmara, 9, and Stehffi, 4, sat in the front But they have to see me play baseball, Hernandez said at a news conference earlier Wednesday at the Bahamian immigration headquarters. I enjoy my family and enjoy my friends and watch a lot of baseball, man, says the 53-year old father of five (ages ranging 29 to 4) and grandfather of two. Cubas is at the center of discussions involving the fate of Hernandez, former Cuban national team catcher Alberto Hernandez (no relation) and six others who fled Cuba by raft on Christmas Eve, landing in the Bahamas. aside for love. I have good friends, a good life. [11] At the time of his release, his record with the Triple-A RedHawks was 20 in eight relief appearances. ", Haberman, Clyde. After Escape From Cuba, Pitcher Orlando Hernandez, Brother of World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, Is Granted OK To Enter United StatesBy EVAN PEREZ. Hernndez played for Industriales of Havana in the Cuban National Series, helping the team win that title in 1992 and 1996. mother draped the couple in a double, pearl rosary. In 1999, The Smoking Gun published his divorce decree from Cuba;[18] the document, which had surfaced in connection with a child support case brought by his ex-wife, revealed him to have been born in 1965. 01 Mar 2023 12:55:08 Never. Cubas also said Medina, the pitcher who he said flew to Costa Rica on Sunday night, could be a big league prospect. His common-law wife, dancer Noris Bosch, took advantage of her similar offer as a dependent of Hernandez and flew to Miami on Sunday, U.S. officials said. Former Cuban baseball pitcher Orlando el Duque Hernandez pledged Monday from the Bahamas to stand by five fellow rafters from his homeland, but his common-law wife quickly took advantage of. ``It doesnt matter which team, he said. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Danys Baez of the The four were granted permission by Cuba to fly to the United States on Thursday night. Do you have a sports website? Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. HIALEAH, Fla. (CBS/AP) The half brother of former Yankee star Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, Gerardo Regalado, allegedly committed a shocking murder-suicide rampage in South Florida Sunday,. After his trade to the Mets, Hernndez went 97 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts as the Mets won the National League East. Orlando Hernandez told reporters by a conference call from the Bahamas that the fate of those five was more important than rushing to the United States to resume his baseball career. Staff Writer Nancy San Martin contributed to this report. His pitching in September, going 22 with a 2.01 ERA, led to him being named the Mets' Game One starter in the 2006 National League Division Series. "I've asked around, and nobody's ever heard of him.". Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [5] However, after lobbying by sports agent Joe Cubas and representatives of the Cuban-American National Foundation (CANF), then-Attorney General Janet Reno eventually offered both Hernndezes and Bosch a special status known as "humanitarian parole" that would allow them to enter the U.S., based on (1) what were judged to be realistic fears of persecution should they be returned to Cuba and (2) their status as exceptionally talented athletes, a class of person that like exceptionally talented people in other professions can qualify for special admission to the U.S. under State Department rules. players like Rey Three months later, he was banned from Cuban baseball. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Name: Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez Position: Starting pitcher Born: October 11, 1965 (Villa Clara, Cuba) Yankee Years: 1998-2002, 2004 Primary number: 26 Yankee statistics: 61-40, 3.96 ERA,. Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh Five of them remain in a detention camp and could be returned to Cuba. bouquets on the altar. He also represented Havana in Selective Series, on teams including Ciudad Habana and Habaneros. Noris has been at my side through good and bad. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. All rights reserved. Hernandezs half-brother, Livan, also played baseball in Cuba and defected during a team trip to Mexico in 1995. Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Awild-eyed gunman who targeted women in a murderous rampage at a Florida restaurant was the half-brother of pitcher Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, a former hurler for both the Yankees and Mets. He was part of the Yankees' 1998 World Series-winning team that defeated the San Diego Padres. Orlando's mom. The Americanization of Orlando (El Duque) Hernandez, less than a year removed from an $8.75-a-month job at a Havana psychiatric hospital, last week reached an inevitable juncture. Orlando Hernndez weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing. Although he told the media when he arrived in New York that he was born in 1969, Hernndez's divorce papers from Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez revealed that he was born in 1965. Hernandez's mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport at 2:45 a.m. on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner. But he maintained a relationship with the boys, and when Orlando became a. ``Now I have two sons, and a daughter, said a beaming Maria Julia He was previously married to Norma Elvira Manzo Ibanez. ``I'm very happy. And so the first pitcher born to Arnaldo "El Duque" Hernndez and his wife, Mara Julia Pedroso, was called Arnaldo Hernndez Pedroso-aka El Duque. [16] He broadcast the 2017 World Series for ESPN Deportes Radio.[17]. Noris in tow, ``of course, he added. Many thanks to him. I love USA. Hernandez's family includes a half-brother named Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. On May 24, 2006, he was dealt to the New York Mets in exchange for relief pitcher Jorge Julio. He also wounded three women at Yoyito's Cafe in Hialeah before killing himself. These days Hernandez is an analyst for ESPN's Spanish language radio and TV broadcasts. display: block; Born in Fidel Castros Cuba he is now living the American dream. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. display: none; December 31, 1997. ``He can make his dream come true, his dream to play baseball. Turns out that Hernandez really did treat every game the same. The Cuban national team left Hernndez off of their roster in the 1996 Summer Olympics. They landed on a remote Bahamian island and were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Cuban ambassador to the United Nations called OConnor late Wednesday and said the visit was a go, Zwilling said. June 3, 1998 Both born in Villa Clara, Cuba, Livan was born on February 20, 1975 while Orlando was born on October 11, 1965 Orlando has many accomplishments including, playing on the Cuban National team, signing with the Yankees, winning 19 postseason games and 4 World . Please enter valid email address to continue. Omni Diners told restaurant workers and police that Regalado drew a .45-caliber pistol, shot Molina and then rushed into the restaurant "like a wild man" and started firing. The half-brother of former Yankee pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez shot seven women during a wild rampage at a popular South Florida restaurant, killing his wife and three other vic #inline-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-d49e47ec-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { ``It's special, too, that this is the day set ``We survived on Anguilla Cay by eating conch. That would enable the two, who are not related, to sign as free agents with the highest-bidding major league team, giving them greater room to negotiate contracts. But its no surprise that velocity isnt the only thing that matters to a pitcher who had the varied arsenal that El Duque had. Lawsuits claim it wrecked their teeth. She and her sister, 3-year-old Steffi, wore Yankees T-shirts. and rolled Hernndez is a two-time Cuban National Series Champion (1992 and 1996). The White Sox then sent Hernndez, P Rocky Biddle, outfielder Jeff Liefer and cash to the Montreal Expos for P Bartolo Coln and minor league infielder Jorge Nunez. The cardinal called Yankees owner George Steinbrenner during the first inning of Wednesdays game to give him the news. During his banishment from baseball in Cuba, Orlando Hernandez toiled as a physical therapist in a mental hospital for less than $10 a month. Hernndez was also a fixture on the Cuba national baseball team, and was part of the gold-winning Olympic team at Barcelona in 1992. The family arrived just in time for todays parade in New York City to commemorate the Yankees World Series victory over the San Diego Padres. prosciutto. During the ceremony, Livan Hernandez also prayed next to them, Told the night before by Cardenal that he would be pitching Game 4, El Duque replied with a calm, cool OK, thank you.. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com . [8] He never appeared in a game for the Expos, missing the entire season due to a rotator cuff injury in his throwing shoulder that required surgery. "I just can't abandon my friends. Hernandezs mother, two daughters and ex-wife arrived at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on the private jet of team owner George Steinbrenner, NBC reported. Hernandez was signed by the Yankees and pitched them to a 9-3 victory Sunday in Game 2 of the World Series, which New York won in a sweep of San Diego on Wednesday night. cu, High School: Villa Clara (Villa Clara, Cuba), Debut: He is the half-brother of major league pitcher Livn Hernndez. El Duque is a nickname for Orlando Hernndez. HIALEAH, Fla. 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