Bartolo Portuondo

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1893 – 1981

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Who was Bartolo Portuondo?

Bartolome "Bartolo" Portuondo was a Cuban baseball infielder in the Cuban League and the U.S. Negro leagues. In Cuba he played from 1911/12 to 1926/27 with several teams, most notably Almendares. His American career lasted from 1915 to 1927; he played for the Cuban Stars, Cuban Stars, and the Kansas City Monarchs, among other teams.

Portuondo's wife was a member of a wealthy Cuban family. Their daughter Omara Portuondo became an internationally known singer.

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Born
Aug 24, 1893
Died
1981

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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