About Abel Leal
Lived 1940 – 2019 (aged 79). Abel Leal was a Colombian baseball player.
Abel Leal Díaz (8 March 1940 – 12 April 2019) was a Colombian baseball player. Nicknamed El Tigre, he is best known for playing with the Colombia national baseball team, where he was named the most valuable player at the 1970 Amateur World Series.
Born in the El Cabrero neighborhood of Cartagena, Leal began his baseball career in 1966 with the Kola Román club of Colombia's amateur league, managed by Antonio Torres; there he was converted from a pitcher to third baseman, though he played only five games before being released. Signing with the Terminal club (operated by Colpuertos, the country's port authority), his performance there earned him a spot in the Bolívar department team.
Leal retired from baseball in 1989, though he continued to play softball into his elder years.
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Who was Abel Leal?
Colombian baseball player (1940–2019)
When was Abel Leal born?
Abel Leal was born on 28 March 1940 in Cartagena.
When did Abel Leal die?
Abel Leal died on 12 April 2019 in Cartagena.
What was Abel Leal's occupation?
Abel Leal was a baseball player.
What nationality was Abel Leal?
Abel Leal was Colombian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abel Leal. https://biography.guide/abel-leal/
MLA: "Abel Leal." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abel-leal/.
Chicago: "Abel Leal." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/abel-leal/.
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