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	Benito Santiago \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Santiago's throwing improved in 1988, as he began to show off his lightning-quick from-the-knees throw more regularly.
		Santiago, who went 272 games with the Padres without a passed ball, will have 11 this year trying to catch Charlie Hough.
		Santiago will hit a homer tomorrow in his first at bat to tie a record for consecutive homers.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Santiago_Benito.stm (975 words)

	Benito Santiago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Benito Santiago Rivera (born March 9, 1965), a native of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, is a MLB baseball catcher.
		In 2003, Santiago was named by FBI investigators as one of the athletes alleged to have received anabolic steroids, via the Bay Area Laboratory Co-operative (BALCO).
		Santiago signed with the New York Mets to a AAA minor-league contract, but he appeared in only a handful of games.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Benito_Santiago (558 words)

	ESPN.com - MLB - Recap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Benito Santiago made the Cardinals pay dearly for intentionally walking Barry Bonds with the bases empty and two outs in the bottom of the eighth by hitting a game-winning two-run homer.
		Santiago is known to be a free-swinger and if White throws the pitch away, Santiago may go fishing for it and strikes out or grounds out to end the inning.
		Benito Santiago followed an unconventional intentional walk to Bonds with a tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning, leading San Francisco to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night in Game 4 of the NL championship series.
	sports.espn.go.com /mlb/recap?gameId=221013126 (1395 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Baseball / Pirates release catcher Benito Santiago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Santiago, 40, went on the disabled list -- retroactive to April 15 -- because of a viral infection.
		Santiago started five games with Pittsburgh and appeared in another -- leaving him one short of Al Lopez (1,918) for sixth in career games behind the plate.
		Santiago is a.263 career hitter with 1,830 hits, 323 doubles, 217 homers and 920 RBIs in 19 seasons with nine teams.
	www.boston.com /sports/baseball/articles/2005/05/08/pirates_release_catcher_benito_santiago (578 words)

	PUERTO RICO HERALD: Santiago, The National League Championships Series' Most Valuable Player, Improves With Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		At 37, Santiago is among the oldest players in an old starting lineup; no one is under 30 and the average age is 34-plus.
		And yet Santiago is as spry as ever, active behind the plate, throwing out base runners from his knees as he always did, maybe even a better hitter.
		The Giants veteran pitching staff trusts Santiago and he has regained the accolade of being one of the best defensive players in baseball, digging out errant throws behind the plate, diving to snag foul balls and gunning down runners attempting to steal.
	www.puertorico-herald.org /issues/2002/vol6n42/SantiagoImproves-en.shtml (1708 words)

	Giants' catcher denies pot use / Santiago: 'They have no case'
		Giants catcher Benito Santiago, under investigation in Puerto Rico over a small parcel of marijuana seized by drug agents, angrily denied any knowledge about the package and said he is not involved with drugs.
		Santiago suggested the allegations are an attempt by someone to ruin his image, and he expressed anger at Puerto Rican authorities for leaking their investigation to the press on an island where he was born and raised and is revered for his major-league career.
		Santiago said he was particularly angry that his four children have to read and hear these allegations in the media.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2002/12/23/SP236390.DTL (415 words)

	RotoChamps.com : Benito Santiago
		Benito Santiago has lost about 10 pounds due to a viral infection that landed him on the DL.
		The Pirates are close to acquiring Benito Santiago from the Royals for pitching prospect Leo Nunez.
		Benito Santiago is expected to return from a sore Achilles' tendon on Thursday.
	rotochamps.com /mlb-1030-Benito-Santiago.html (569 words)

	KFFL - Benito Santiago, C, New York Mets
		The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports former Pittsburgh Pirates C Benito Santiago may surface with the Seattle Mariners, as the Mariners are looking for a replacement catcher to fill in for C Wiki Gonzalez (hamstring).
		The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Biertempfel reports Pittsburgh Pirates C Benito Santiago (viral infection) is expected to come off the 15-day disabled list and rejoin the Pirates sometime during their four-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
		According to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Pirates C Benito Santiago (flu) was not available to the Pirates in either of the past two games because of a flu that raised his temperature as high as 101 degrees.
	www.kffl.com /player/5215/mlb (2016 words)

	USATODAY.com - Bonds comes through, but he had help (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Benito Santiago had the other part of his job to tend to.
		Santiago is far removed from the brash, often cocky kid who broke in with a 34-game hitting streak and Rookie of the Year award in 1987.
		Santiago had a brush with that part of his past in the midst of his big opening game of the playoffs.
	images.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2002-10-09/special9.htm (1474 words)

	Benito Santiago Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Benito Santiago was born on Tuesday, March 9, 1965, in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
		Santiago was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 14, 1986, with the San Diego Padres.
		His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Benito Santiago baseball stats page.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=santibe01 (300 words)

	Santiago discovers fountain of youth - CBS SportsLine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		SAN DIEGO -- It seems like forever ago that Benito Santiago preceded Florida's Luis Castillo by setting the then record for Latin players by hitting in 34 consecutive games, a late-season streak in 1987 that was thwarted by Orel Hershiser and the Los Angeles Dodgers on October 2 that year.
		Santiago did have a flashy style that wound up becoming his trademark, using his arm as a whip in firing throws down to second base while never leaving his knees.
		Swerving to avoid a driver who had run a red light near his Florida home, Santiago smashed into a tree and suffered a broken pelvis, a fractured right knee, a serious cut in the back of his head, a lip that was cut in half and several cuts and abrasions to his face.
	ww3.sportsline.com /b/page/pressbox/0,1328,5467694,00.html (1154 words)

	Sports: Santiago more than survives
		But although Benito Santiago still resembles the flashy catcher from 1987, the one who threw baserunners out from his knees, swung a vicious bat and won Rookie of the Year honors with the Padres, he is a different man now.
		In the 125 games Santiago was behind the plate during the regular season, pitchers went 58-25 with a 3.48 ERA that ranked third among catchers in the majors.
		But as long as teams continue to walk Bonds in favor of pitching to Santiago, he will be the one with the opportunity to reap the benefits That's fine with someone who this season rediscovered his youth.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/10/17/news_pf/Sports/Santiago_more_than_su.shtml (805 words)

	Pirates release catcher Santiago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Santiago, 40, hit.261 in six games, but he did not play after April 11 because of a viral infection.
		Santiago flew back to Pittsburgh, where he will remain for "a couple of days" to see how his situation plays out.
		He had made an effort to block out the Santiago situation, and that was evident yesterday morning when he was one of the last in the clubhouse to learn of Santiago's release.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05129/501382.stm (783 words)

	Cota living a dream playing with Santiago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Santiago endeared himself not only to Cota but also the Pirates' brass by being that rare veteran who reports to the voluntary minicamp.
		Santiago is a former National League rookie of the year, a three-time winner of the Gold Glove and only three years removed from his fifth All-Star Game.
		Santiago is aware that the Pirates want to see Cota improve and eventually become the starter, but he does not seem to have trouble with the mentor role.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05016/442873.stm (1345 words)

	USATODAY.com - Pirates finally complete Santiago trade with Royals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		PITTSBURGH — Benito Santiago was traded Thursday by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have sought a veteran catcher since dealing Jason Kendall to Oakland last month.
		Santiago, a five-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner, hit.274 with six homers and 23 RBI in 49 games in 2004, but didn't play after fracturing his left hand June 18 in Philadelphia.
		Santiago's name surfaced last year in the federal case involving the Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative, which is being investigated for distributing steroids.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/baseball/2004-12-16-santiago-trade_x.htm?csp=34 (579 words)

	Giants knock out D’backs (printable version)
		Santiago homered twice, Bonds also connected and Damian Moss snapped a three-game losing streak, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 10-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.
		Santiago made Arizona starter John Patterson (0-2) pay for walking Bonds in the second, hitting a drive deep into the bleachers in left-center for his eighth homer of the season to extend his hitting streak to 11 games.
		Santiago’s unsettled contract situation — the catcher can become a free agent after the season — hasn’t seemed to affect his focus at the plate lately.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=43304 (701 words)

	Benito Santiago named ALCS Most Valueable Player
		Benito Santiago powers SF to victory in Game 4 of the ALCS.
		Benito Santiago named ALCS MVP -- Giants are in the World Series.
		Baker decided to give Santiago a tryout and now the 37-year-old native of Ponce, Puerto Rico is one of the main reasons why the Giants are on their way to their first World Series appearance since 1989.
	www.latinosportslegends.com /2002/santiago_benito_named_ALCS_MVP-101502.htm (388 words)

	ESPN - Benito Santiago Stats, News, Photos - New York Mets - MLB Baseball
		ESPN - Benito Santiago Stats, News, Photos - New York Mets - MLB Baseball
		Benito Santiago has not been involved in any transactions this season.
		Benito Santiago was traded Thursday by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have sought a veteran catcher since dealing Jason Kendall to Oakland last month.
	baseball.espn.go.com /mlb/players/profile?statsId=3924 (105 words)

	ESPN.com - MLB Playoffs 2002 - Santiago makes Cardinals pay
		Santiago enjoys the opportunity he has to do damage batting behind Barry Bonds, and he is making the most of it.
		Santiago, an All-Star this season for the first time in 10 years, is batting.353 in the NLCS, second on the team only to David Bell's.385.
		Santiago, who set a rookie record with a 34-game hitting streak in 1987, didn't hide his emotions after his homer either.
	espn.go.com /mlb/playoffs2002/s/2002/1013/1445587.html (1028 words)

	Baseball Digest: Armed behind the plate: Veteran Benito Santiago and youngster Yorvit Torrealba give San Francisco ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Catcher Benito Santiago, playing the game's most strenuous position, is the tireless one.
		Through late June, Santiago was batting.283 with ten home runs and 37 RBI while combining with 24-year-old understudy Yorvit Torrealba to give the Giants their most dangerous catching combination in 40 years.
		Santiago catches most of the games and will continue to do so if he keeps producing in the No. 5 hole behind Bonds.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0FCI/is_9_62/ai_106226462 (492 words)

	Baseball player Benito Santiago to pay friend $1.1 million - Oppenheim Pilelsky, P.A. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Weston, FL (October 12, 1999)-- Baseball player Benito Santiago announced today that he will pay a friend, out of his own pocket, for injuries the man sustained in a serious car accident back in January 1998.
		Francisco Arroyo and Santiago were injured when the car driven by Santiago was involved in an accident.
		Santiago is taking $1.1 million dollars out of his own pocket because it's the right thing to do, now he wants Farmers to also do the right thing," said Oppenheim.
	www.oppenheimlaw.com /santiago.html (419 words)

	Justice prevails for Giants’ Santiago (printable version)
		Santiago had made the All-Star team for a fifth time, 10 years after he had made it last time.
		It was the kind of joy that was a daily occurrence a half lifetime ago when Santiago was a 19-year-old All-Star catcher for the Reno Padres in the Single-A California League in 1984.
		Torrealba wasn’t in the major leagues for most of Santiago’s career, but Torrealba, who got to the majors last September from Triple-A Fresno, knew how important the moment was because he sees the work Santiago puts in every day.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=18170 (870 words)

	Trade for Santiago expected this week - PittsburghLIVE.com
		A trade with the Kansas City Royals for Santiago is expected to be completed this week once Santiago passes a physical.
		Santiago also has incentives in his contract that kick in once he appears in 85 games.
		Santiago was injured when he was struck by a pitch.
	pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/pirateslive/s_282717.html (608 words)

	Kansas City Royals News
		Peña thinks Santiago can still handle a heavy workload, as long as he is given rest at the proper times.
		Santiago figures to be Peña's eyes behind the plate.
		Santiago is one of seven free agents signed by the Royals since Nov. 26.
	www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/kc/news/kc_news.jsp?ymd=20031213&content_id=617114&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kca (801 words)

	Pittsburgh Pirates : News : Pittsburgh Pirates News
		Benito Santiago spent the first three games of this four-game series in Arizona with a prime locker location in the visitor's clubhouse, reserved for a team's veteran players, awaiting word on his status with the team.
		Sunday morning, that locker had been completely cleaned out, as the team told Santiago that he was being released.
		Santiago did everything that was asked of him in Spring Training, and in the few games he played this season before hitting the DL, but it wasn't enough.
	pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050508&content_id=1042890&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit (925 words)

	Benito Santiago's late inning home run brings SF closer to the World Series
		Santiago's home run brings SF closer to the World Series.
		With Rick White on the mound pitching to Santiago, White threw an inside fastball on a 3-2 pitch which the 37-year-old catcher drilled over the left field bleachers to give the Giants a 4-2 lead.
		It was Santiago's second home run of the series, but this one was the biggest of his career.
	www.latinosportslegends.com /2002/santiago_benito_hr_closer_to_world_series-101402.htm (359 words)

	FOX23 News - Coverage & Convenience Pirates release Benito Santiago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Santiago, a 19-year major-league veteran and the 1987 National League Rookie of the Year, had been on the disabled list with a viral infection since April 15.
		The 40-year-old Santiago was acquired by Pittsburgh from the Kansas City Royals in December and was the Pirates' Opening Day catcher.
		Santiago broke into the majors with the San Diego Padres at the tail end of the 1986 season and was named the NL's Rookie of the Year the following year after batting.300 with 18 home runs, 79 RBI and 21 stolen bases.
	www.fox23news.com /sports/mlb/story.aspx?content_id=2AECFAB0-1EA2-4BC9-A937-2CFDF0A78FBF (375 words)

	Youth Radio
		Santiago rose up from his crouch, threw his face mask off, and started getting in the umpire’s face.
		My dad told me that Benito was a big star when he first came up in the 80s.
		Hardly anyone even thought of Santiago before the end of the regular season, and just because he had an outstanding series doesn’t mean he wasn’t worthwhile before.
	www.youthradio.org /sports/021021_benito.shtml (404 words)

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