Former Cuban League star Pedro Pages rounds third on a home run during the 1946-47 season, congratulated by who appears to be Martin Dihigo, Cienfuegos’ manager. It used to be common for managers to coach third base. Pages, a Cuban Baseball Hall of Famer who was born on this date (Feb. 23) in 1914, played 15 seasons in the Cuban League between 1935-52, including 13 seasons with Cienfuegos. According to Who’s Who in Cuban Baseball, 1878-1961, Pages was named the league MVP for the 1944-45 season after batting .309.

Former Cuban League star Pedro Pages rounds third on a home run during the 1946-47 season, congratulated by who appears to be Martin Dihigo, Cienfuegos’ manager. It used to be common for managers to coach third base.

Pages, a Cuban Baseball Hall of Famer who was born on this date (Feb. 23) in 1914, played 15 seasons in the Cuban League between 1935-52, including 13 seasons with Cienfuegos. According to Who’s Who in Cuban Baseball, 1878-1961, Pages was named the league MVP for the 1944-45 season after batting .309.

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