Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
Griselle del Carmen Ortiz
Con tan solo 26 años ya su nombre tenia connotaciones de leyenda por su destacada participacion en el equipos los Poetas de esta ciudad, en represntacion por varios paises. Obtuvo su equipo medalla de oro en los decimocuartos juegos centroamericanos celebrados en Cuba, Medalla de Plata en los juegos panamericanos en Puerto Rico, fue escogida por el equipo de todas estrellas, canando el guante de oro.
At age 26, her name already had legendary connotations due to her participation in the team of the Poets of this city, representing several countries. She won her team a gold medal at the fourteenth Central American Games held in Cuba, a Silver Medal at the Pan American Games in Puerto Rico, and she was chosen by the All-Star team winning the Gold Glove.
Erected 2000 by Municipio de Juana Díaz, Hon. Santiago (Chago) Martinez.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women.
Location. 18° 2.863′ N, 66° 30.586′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ramon Enrique Ortiz Correa (here, next to this marker); Marcelino Dominguez Morales (here, next to this marker); Waldemar Schmidt Irizarri (here, next to this marker); Ramon Luis Vega Zayas (1939 - ) (here, next to this marker); Jose Bayoan Ortiz Rivera (here, next to this marker); Radamas Torres Martinez (here, next to this marker); Andres Cruz Pacheco (1931 - ) (here, next to this marker); Jose Rafael "Palillo" Santiago (1938 - ) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juana Díaz.
Additional keywords. baseball
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
