About Leo Rodríguez
Lived 1929 – 2011 (aged 82). Leo Rodríguez was a baseball player.
Leonardo Briones Rodríguez (1 July 1929 – 16 August 2011) was a Mexican professional baseball player notable for his time in the Mexican League. Rodríguez's playing career began in 1949 and ended in 1971. He debuted in 1949 with Unión Laguna de Torreón and won the Rookie of the Year Award. He was elected to the Mexican Professional Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.
He was born in Tlahualilo Municipality, Mexico and died on 16 August 2011.
Personal life Rodríguez's son, Carlos, played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
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Who was Leo Rodríguez?
baseball player (1929-2011)
When was Leo Rodríguez born?
Leo Rodríguez was born on 1 July 1929 in Tlahualilo Municipality.
When did Leo Rodríguez die?
Leo Rodríguez died on 16 August 2011.
What was Leo Rodríguez's occupation?
Leo Rodríguez was a baseball player.
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