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  Beto Avila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Roberto Francisco "Beto" Avila (born April 2, 1924), also known as Bobby Avila, is a former Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Cleveland Indians (1949-58), Baltimore Orioles (1959), Boston Red Sox (1959) and Milwaukee Braves (1959).
In 1954 Avila won the AL batting crown, edging out Ted Williams and Minnie Miñoso with a.341 mark and becoming the first Hispanic American to earn a batting title in the major leagues.
Avila was selected an All-Star in 1952, 1954 and 1955; led the league in triples in 1952, and led AL second basemen in fielding percentage in 1953.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/beto_avila   (434 words)

  
 A paradise of my imagining
When Beto is away, Rambo sleeps with me and when Beto sleeps with me, the Chihuahua sleeps with Clara; Beto's mother (though not in her bed-- I admit I have picked up some unclean habits from the dogs up North).
When Beto’s father was rejected from the priesthood because he had been born out of wedlock and did not have a birth certificate, he vowed to have as many bastards as he could.
Beto does not consider himself a ‘joto,’ or even the far more polite ‘ambiente,’ and yet we have confessed to each other our virginity with respect to women (he doesn’t consider me a joto either).
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 Beto Avila - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Latin American countries as "Beto", in the majors as "Bobby".
In that same season, the Indians faced the New York Giants in the World Series, which matched the two leagues' champion bats, Avila and Willie Mays ; it was the third time that top batters in the majors played each other in the Series.
Beto Avila is still widely recognized as the player who catalyzed the development of Mexican baseball.
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 Encyclopedia: Beto Avila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Roberto Francisco Avila González ( April 2, 1924 - October 26, 2004) was a Major League Baseball second baseman and right-handed batter who played for the Cleveland Indians (1949-58), Baltimore Orioles (1959), Boston Red Sox (1959) and Milwaukee Braves (1959).
He was better known in his homeland and other Latin American countries as "Beto", in the majors as "Bobby".
In the game of baseball, both amateur and professional, it is tradition to annually recognize the one player in the league who has contributed the most to the success of the players team.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Beto-Avila   (1519 words)

  
 Roundup: Chinese league cancels relegation - DalianNews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Avila, known in his homeland as Beto, died in a private clinic in Vera- cruz, Mexico, the government news agency Notimex reported.
Avila batted.341 to edge out Ted Williams and Minnie Minoso for the AL batting title and help Cleveland win the pennant in 1954.
Avila played in more than 1,300 games, finishing with a career batting average of.281 with 80 homers and 457 runs batted in.
www.runsky.com /homepage/english/news/spor/userobject1ai494690.html   (1605 words)

  
 Metroactive Features | Nuestra Familia
Beto admitted that, in the rush to finish the job, he forgot to wipe down the steering wheel or any of the door handles for fingerprints.
At the end of their conversation, Dreamer pointed to Beto, who was sitting in another room, and said, "This fool is through." The filters had come down, and Beto's time had come.
And although Beto paid with his life for not wiping the car of fingerprints, the issue was moot.
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 Beto Avila - Result for Beto Avila - Meaning of Beto Avila - Definition of Beto Avila - Dictionary of Meaning - ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In April 2 Avila won the April 2 April 2, edging out April 2 and April 2 with a.341 mark and becoming the first April 2 to earn a batting title in the major leagues.
In that same season, the Indians faced the April 2 in the April 2, which matched the two leagues' champion bats, Avila and April 2 ; it was the third time that top batters in the majors played each other in the Series.
Avila was selected an April 2 in 1952, 1954 and 1955; he led the league in triples in 1952, and led AL second basemen in April 2 in 1953.
www.mauspfeil.net /Beto_Avila.html   (527 words)

  
 Obituaries (washingtonpost.com)
Bobby "Beto" Avila, 78, a three-time Major League Baseball all-star who won the American League batting title in 1954, died Oct. 26 of complications from diabetes and a lung ailment, at a private clinic in the Mexican Gulf Coast city of Veracruz, the government news agency Notimex and the Televisa TV network reported.
Avila batted.341 to edge Ted Williams and Minnie Minoso for the AL batting title and help Cleveland win the pennant in 1954.
Avila played in more than 1,300 games and had a career batting average of.281 with 80 homers and 457 RBIs.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A10854-2004Oct29.html   (890 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Nation / Obituaries in the news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Bobby Avila, a three-time baseball All-Star who won the American League batting title in 1954, died Tuesday of complications from diabetes and a lung ailment, the government news agency Notimex and the Televisa TV network reported.
Known in his homeland as "Beto," he played second base for the Cleveland Indians from 1949 to 1958 and also was with the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Braves and Boston Red Sox during 11 seasons in the big leagues.
Widely considered the first Mexican to spark major interest in U.S. baseball in his homeland, Avila was inducted into this country's baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2004/10/27/obituaries_in_the_news?mode=PF   (1463 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Avila began where he left off with a professional tackle at minute 2, followed with a brilliant clearance at minute 4, at which point it did seem the wind went out of the sails of Inter/Renegades.
Avila, having just felt the sting of the Nigerian referee's ire over his fabric bracelets, overcome that minor bit of misfortune and won the coin toss, electing to attack with the wind behind us.
Charlie; Lalo-Beto-Mac; Avila; Andy-Chayanne-Nikola; William-Julien-Eric began in fine fashion, but this Beach was not about to lie down, and a thrust on their right was blocked by Beto at minute 8.
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 Beto Avila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship World Series, which matched the two leagues' champion bats, Avila and Willie Mays; it was the third time that top batters in the majors played each other in the Series.
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www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Be/Beto_Avila.htm   (803 words)

  
 Articles - Luis Tiant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Beto Avila, who was scouting for talent in Cuba.
Avila recommended him to the Mexico City Tigers of the Mexican League.
Tiant was signed, and for the next three years he divided his time with the Tigers and for the Havana Sugar Kings in the International League.
www.zdiamond.net /articles/Luis_Tiant   (1081 words)

  
 Bobby Avila Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
B obby Avila was born on Wednesday, April 2, 1924, in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico.
Avila was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 30, 1949, with the Cleveland Indians, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
B obby Avila's 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 Bobby Avila baseball statistics page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=avilabo01   (342 words)

  
 Southern Sun Biosystems Inc.
Her focus is to build the Hodges Tree Farm sales team and reputation.
Avila worked previously at Tree Introductions and a manager under Eric Johnson.
Avila is the farm manager and oversees numerous farm operations including production and shipping.
www.sosun.com /staff.html   (747 words)

  
 Bobby Avila | BaseballLibrary.com
The Indians signed Avila for only $17,500 out of the Mexican League, where he was already a star.
The first Mexican to have real ML success, he was the Indian second baseman for eight years and became a national hero in his own country.
There are only 11 hits in the game, but one is a home run by Clarke, and the Pirates win 4-1 before a crowd of 29,264.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Avila_Bobby.stm   (394 words)

  
 57,000 GATHER FOR FRANKLIN GRAHAM FESTIVAL IN MEXICO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Among the 57,050 who attended the three-day Festival at Beto Avila Stadium were 14,263 at the children’s event Saturday.
Addressing crowds gathered at Beto Avila stadium, Governor of the state of Veracruz Miguel Aleman thanked Graham and the local churches for holding an event that would bring a positive impact on the local community.
The next day Veracruz Mayor Jose Ramon Gutierrez de Velasco invited Graham to the municipal palace to thank him for his relief efforts in the country and for the message of hope he was bringing to the people.
www.assistnews.net /ansarticle.asp?URL=Stories/s03040106.htm   (978 words)

  
 El Nuevo Diario - Deportes - Muere Beto Ávila
El pelotero mexicano Alberto “Beto”; Ávila murió el martes a los 78 años, exactamente medio siglo después de su título de bateo histórico que lo convirtió en un pionero del éxito latino en el béisbol de las Grandes Ligas de Estados Unidos.
Beto Ávila está considerado uno de los máximos representante del béisbol mexicano del siglo XX y sus éxitos en las Grandes Ligas de Estados Unidos son equiparables a los que Hugo Sánchez tuvo en el fútbol de España.
La Liga Mexicana de Béisbol le dedicó a Beto Ávila su temporada del 2004, jugada entre abril y septiembre, en reconocimiento a los 50 años de su “Champion Bate” con los Indios de Cleveland.
www.elnuevodiario.com.ni /archivo/2004/octubre/28-octubre-2004/deportes/deportes-20041028-10.html   (608 words)

  
 :: EsMas :: Felicidades, Don Roberto
Desde su hogar en el puerto de Veracruz, Beto Ávila accedió a platicar con Televisadeportes.com en la víspera de su cumpleaños que habrá de disfrutar al lado de su familia.
A través de Sierra, el candidato oficial invitó a Beto Ávila a organizar un evento deportivo en el Estadio de la Ciudad de los Deportes (ahora conocido como Estadio Azul) como parte de su campaña de proselitismo.
Don Beto reseña así su carrera en los cargos de elección popular: “En el año ’62, ‘jugué’ para diputado local y gané.
www.esmas.com /deportes/beisbol/286065.html   (1453 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Overall Autobahn played well, with Jaime, Beto and Avila (at center mid or left mid) playing strong defense.
Victor, playing left mid, was hot, overlapping William, winning a corner at minute 6, tackling at minute 7, leading immediately to Eric's lofted goal at minute 7, 1-0, with Victor starting again where he left off, winning a 50-50 ball at minute 12, and attempting a header at minute 12.
Beto ran down a South Bay breakaway at minute 16.
pacificcoastsoccer.org /rev/state03.html   (743 words)

  
 Terra - Dan último adiós a Beto Ávila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Roberto Ávila Díaz Mirón, hijo mayor del considerado mejor segunda base en la historia de Las Grandes Ligas, afirmó que el pueblo veracruzano le mostró a su padre su cariño con homenajes y reconocimientos por sus logros.
"Beto" Ávila fue el primer campeón de bateo mexicano en las Grandes Ligas, al jugar para los Indios de Cleveland en 1954 y desde ahí formó su fama en la segunda base y con el bat.
A su velatorio en esta ciudad llegaron su esposa Elsa Díaz Mirón de Avila, sus cuatros hijos y 10 nietos, así como decenas de contemporáneos y centenares de seguidores del deportistas y político.
www.terra.com.mx /deportes/articulo/145872   (268 words)

  
 BTF's Newsblog Discussion ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
So long, Beto Ávila, 1954 A.L. batting champ and member of the Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame.
If you were to try to name a most valuable major league career from among those born in Mexico, Avila would be a serious candidate.
Among position players, Avila and Castilla are very close in total career value, though Avila did it in fewer games.
www.baseballthinkfactory.org /files/newsstand/newsblog_discussion/24218   (1527 words)

  
 Boston.com / Sports / Baseball / Former AL batting champion dies at 78   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
MEXICO CITY -- Bobby Avila, a three-time All-Star who won the American League batting title in 1954, died Tuesday of complications from diabetes and a lung ailment.
Avila played in more than 1,300 games, finishing with a career batting average of.281 with 80 homers and 457 RBIs.
He batted.333 and set a record with 125 RBIs in his final season.
www.boston.com /sports/baseball/articles/2004/10/27/former_al_batting_champion_dies_at_78?mode=PF   (259 words)

  
 Funerals, obituaries, deaths, Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Leonor Shears Avila passed away Saturday, May 13, 2000 at the age of 71.
Leonor is preceded in death by her husband, Melchor C. Avila, Sr., her parents and an infant son and daughter.
She is survived by daughter, Belinda Avila of Corpus Christi, Texas; three sons: Melchor Avila, Jr.
www.caller2.com /2000/may/15/funeralstext.html   (2460 words)

  
 Aki.com.mx:: Tu Portal de Noticias - FALLECE “BETO” AVILA MEDIO SIGLO DESPUES DE SU HAZAÑA CON INDIOS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Con motivo de los 50 años de su título de bateo con la tribu de Cleveland, la temporada 2004 de la Liga Mexicana de Béisbol estuvo dedicada a “Beto” Ávila, el primer pelotero latino en ser “champion bat”.
El deceso de “Beto” Ávila ocurrió a las 22:17 horas, según reportes de la clínica donde era atendido de una complicación diabética e infección pulmonar que lo mantuvo hospitalizado las últimas 72 horas.
Beto” Ávila, quien fue hospitalizado en un nosocomio privado de la ciudad tras haber sufrido un shock diabético, nació el 7 de Junio de 1926 en esta ciudad y conquistó el campeonato de bateo de la Liga Mexicana en 1947, con.346 de porcentaje vistiendo el uniforme de los Pericos de Puebla.
www.aki.com.mx /article/articleprint/16201/-1/7   (450 words)

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