Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)

Carlos Rafael Ortiz Correa (Calin) (1925 - 1946)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023

1. Carlos Rafael Ortiz Correa (Calin) (1925 - 1946) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Superdotado en los deportes. Con las Estrellas Juveniles de Juana Díaz, conecto 12 HR en una temporada. Murio a la edad de 20 años al tropezar con un poste buscando un batazo por sus predios: tronchando un futuro prometedor.

[English translation:]
Gifted in sports. With the Juana Díaz Youth Stars, he hit 12 HRs in one season. He died at the age of 20 when he tripped over a pole looking for a hit on his property, breaking a promising future.

Erected 2000 by Municipio de Juana Díaz.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Sports.

Location. 18° 2.866′ N, 66° 30.589′ W. Marker is in Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. Marker is on Puerto Rico Route 149 south of Calle 3, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Juana Diaz PR 00795, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Carlos J. Rivero Pacheco (here, next to this marker); Orlando Rodriguez Matos (1935 - ) (here, next to this marker); Adrian Garcia Garcia (1915 - )

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(here, next to this marker); Juan Ramon Martinez Martinez (1945 - ) (here, next to this marker); Jose Julio de Leon (1938 - ) (here, next to this marker); Jose Rafael "Palillo" Santiago (1938 - ) (here, next to this marker); Fernando Mandry (1913 - ) (here, next to this marker); Ignacio Burgos Rodriguez (1921 - ) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juana Díaz.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 5, 2023

2. Carlos Rafael Ortiz Correa (Calin) (1925 - 1946) Marker

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 45 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.