THE BEST CUBAN PLAYER IN THE 19TH CENTURY, ANTONIO MARÍA GARCÍA (EL INGLÉS) Antonio Maria García Callaghan was born in Havana on July 29, 1869. His parents were José Manuel García, a Spaniard, and Margaret Callaghan from Ireland. They met and married in Havana. The Englishman played baseball in 18 seasons and played all positions, including three years as Pitcher, but he was one of the best Catcher of that time, leader in batting in 5 seasons, 9 times with more than .300 and two with more than 400, he played in the United States Negro Leagues with the Cuban Stars, in 1889 John McGraw proposed a contract to play in the Major Leagues, which was rejected by the English, in 1939 when the Cuban Hall of Fame was created. He was exalted among the 10 of the first group, I show some photos of one of the greats of Cuban Baseball of all time,
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