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Cinco Estrellas
Cinco Estrellas ( ''Five Stars'') was a Nicaraguan baseball club based in Managua. Founded in 1941, they played their home games at the Estadio Nacional General Anastasio Somoza G. (the modern Dennis Martínez National Stadium). The team was founded by members of the Nicaragua National Guard, the military branch of the Somoza family regime, and was named in honor of Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza García (a five-star general). Its close association with the Somozas made it unpopular in the eyes of many Nicaraguans, especially compared to its biggest rival, Indios del Bóer The Indios del Bóer ( ''Boers, Boer Indians'') are a baseball club based in Managua, Nicaragua competing in the Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League (LBPN). Their home games are played at the Dennis Martínez National Stadium, Estadio Naciona .... Its sponsorship by the Somozas was the subject of a popular joke: However, at the height of the team's success in the 1950s (when its roster was sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1941 In Baseball
Headline events of the year *The Chicago Cubs became the first Major League Baseball franchise to install a music organ for fan entertainment. It was one of the only innovations ever to be introduced at Wrigley Field, which 47 years later earned a backward reputation as the last ballpark to install lights. *Joe DiMaggio hits in 56 consecutive games. After being hitless in the 57th game, he hit safely in 16 more consecutive games for a streak of 72 of 73 games. * Ted Williams ended the season with a .406 batting average. No hitter (qualifying for the batting title) has hit over .400 since the 1941 season. Champions Major League Baseball *World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4–1) *All-Star Game, July 8 at Briggs Stadium: American League, 7–5 Other champions * IV Amateur World Series: Venezuela * Negro League Baseball All-Star Game: East, 8–3 Awards and honors * MLB Most Valuable Player Award **Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees, OF ** Dolph Camilli, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |