Al Lopez

Alfonso Ramon Lopez was a Spanish-American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Brooklyn Robins / Dodgers, Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians between 1928 and 1947, and was the manager for the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox from 1951 to 1965 and during portions of the 1968 and 1969 seasons.

Due to his Spanish ancestry and “gentlemanly” nature, he was nicknamed “El-Senor”.

Date of birth:
20th August, 1908
Date of death:
30th October, 2005
"Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it’s business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don’t love what you’re doing and you can’t give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You’ll be an old man before you know it."
― Al Lopez
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