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

Rogelio Negron Lugo (1945 - )

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

1. Rogelio Negron Lugo (1945 - ) Marker

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Señalado como uno de los mejores lanzadores del beisbol Doble A de todos los tiempos. Se convirtio en nemesis del equipo Cubano. En su primer año Poeta establecio la Marca Nacional de Ponches (1968). Su marca de efectividad (.60) duro 14 años. En el 1976 obtuvo 19 victorias en los años 1974-1979 recibio la copa olimpica.

[English translation:]
Noted as one of the best Double-A baseball pitchers of all time. He became the nemesis of the Cuban team. In his first year Poet established the National Punch Brand (1968). His ERA calculation (.60) lasted 14 years. In 1976 he won 19 victories in the years 1974-1979 he received the Olympic Cup.

Erected 2000 by Municipio de Juana Díaz.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 18° 2.867′ N, 66° 30.588′ W. Marker is in Juana Díaz in Municipio de Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on the Southern Coastal Zone and in the Greater Ponce Area.

Globally, it is one of the Greater Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

on in the Atlantic Ocean,

in North America,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Glodowaldo Augusto Peguero Vega (here, next to this marker); Pedro Rafael Tricoche de Jesus (1940 - ) (here, next to this marker); Ramon Luis (Wito) Conde (1934 - ) (here, next to this marker); Juan Ramon Martinez Martinez (1945 - ) (here, next to this marker); Orlando Rodriguez Matos (1935 - ) (here, next to this marker); Adrian Garcia Garcia (1915 - ) (here, next to this marker); Jose Julio de Leon (1938 - ) (here, next to this marker); Jose Bayoan Ortiz Rivera (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. Rogelio Negron Lugo (1945 - ) 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 530 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.