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

Jose Julio de Leon (1938 - )

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

1. Jose Julio de Leon (1938 - ) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Milito como novato con el equipo de campeon de Puerto Rico Doble A de 1956, Poetas de Juana Díaz. Ese mismo año hace la seleccion nacional juvenil, lanzo contra los norteamericanos ganando ese juego propinando 16 ponches.

English translation:
He played as a rookie with the 1956 Double A Puerto Rican champion team, Las Poetas of Juana Díaz. That same year he made the youth national team and pitched against the North Americans, winning that game with 16 strikeouts.

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 1956.

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. Juan Ramon Martinez Martinez (1945 - ) (here, next to this marker); Orlando Rodriguez Matos (1935 - ) (here, next to this marker);

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

Adrian Garcia Garcia (1915 - ) (here, next to this marker); Carlos J. Rivero Pacheco (here, next to this marker); Ramon Luis (Wito) Conde (1934 - ) (here, next to this marker); Carlos Rafael Ortiz Correa (Calin) (1925 - 1946) (here, next to this marker); Pedro Rafael Tricoche de Jesus (1940 - ) (here, next to this marker); Glodowaldo Augusto Peguero Vega (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. Jose Julio de Leon (1938 - ) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.