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	Chico Carrasquel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Alfonso Carrasquel Colón (January 23, 1928 – May 26, 2005), best known as Chico Carrasquel, was a shortstop in Major League Baseball between 1950 and 1959.
		Chico Carrasquel is a national legend in his native Venezuela.
		Chico Carrasquel died in Caracas, Venezuela at age of 77 due to a cardiac/respiratory arrest.
	www.hartselle.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Chico_Carrasquel (459 words)

	Obituary: Chico Carrasquel / Baseball's first Latin All-Star (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Carrasquel, one of Venezuela's greatest baseball treasures, died of cardiac arrest before arriving at a hospital, said Humberto Sarraga, public relations director of Caracas Clinics.
		Carrasquel started at shortstop for the AL in the All-Star game at Detroit and singled in his first at-bat off future Hall of Famer Robin Roberts.
		Carrasquel took over for Hall of Famer Luke Appling as Chicago's shortstop in 1950 -- he had a 24-game hitting streak as a rookie -- and was traded to the Indians to make room for another future Hall of Famer, Luis Aparicio.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05147/511296.stm (453 words)

	Chico Carrasquel -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1946, as a six-foot, 193-pound 17-year-old Cervecería Caracas shortstop, Carrasquel hit the first (A base hit on which the batter scores a run) home run batted in the Venezuelan Winter Baseball League's history.
		As a rookie, Carrasquel hit for a.282 ((baseball) the percentage of times a batter gets a hit; number of base hits divided by the number of times at bat) batting average in 141 games and amassed a 24-game (Click link for more info and facts about hitting streak) hitting streak.
		Carrasquel then played for the Indians from 1956 to 1958, the (Click link for more info and facts about Kansas City Athletics) Kansas City Athletics in 1958, and the (Eastern subspecies of northern oriole) Baltimore Orioles in (Click link for more info and facts about 1959) 1959.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chico_carrasquel.htm (487 words)

	Sheila Donohue Jaycox: This is the mission of the Chico Carrasquel Foundation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chico laughs every time Joe tells the story about how he always confused the words 'muerte and ******' and how embarrassed he was when a prominent Venezuelan lady asked him about his mother.
		This is the mission of the Chico Carrasquel Foundation.
		By having the good fortune of meeting Chico Carrasquel and by experiencing first hand the unique beauty and rich culture of Venezuela Joe hopes that the people of Venezuela will embrace Chico Carrasquel and his foundation and its attempt to grow a better future for the future of Venezuela.
	www.vheadline.com /printer_news.asp?id=22967 (573 words)

	Chico Carrasquel \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Venezuelan Chico Carrasquel was signed in 1949 by the Dodgers, who then sold him to the White Sox.
		But Carrasquel had trouble controlling his weight, and in 1952 he was benched for lethargic play.
		Carrasquel became a legend in his native Caracas, serving as play-by-play man on their Game of the Week.
	baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/C/Carrasquel_Chico.stm (335 words)

	ESPN.com: MLB - Gunmen assault ex-major leaguer Carrasquel in carjacking
		The 74-year-old Carrasquel, who in 1951 became the first Latin American to play in the All-Star Game, was treated for minor injuries.
		A Sucre Police Department spokesman, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the gunmen forced Carrasquel to drive to several parts of the city before beating him and leaving him in the northeastern district of Sebucan.
		Carrasquel had 1,199 hits, 55 homers, 568 RBIs and a career batting average of.258.
	espn.go.com /mlb/news/2003/0109/1490013.html (279 words)

	NBC 17 - MLB - Former White Sox SS "Chico" Carrasquel Dies
		Chicago, IL -- Former White Sox shortstop Alfonso "Chico" Carrasquel died Thursday of a heart attack caused by complications from diabetes, the team said.
		Carrasquel spent seven seasons as a color commentator for Spanish-language broadcasts of White Sox games from 1990, and also served as a member of the team's community relations staff.
		Carrasquel finished his career with 1,199 hits and 474 runs batted in, and is recognized as the first Latin American native to earn an All-Star selection.
	www.nbc17.com /mlb/4537129/detail.html (327 words)

	Chico Carrasquel Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
		We salute Alfonso "Chico" Carrasquel Colon, and mourn his recent death.
		Chico, the first in a great line of Latin-American White Sox shortstops, was also the first Latin-American All-Star in major league history.
		Statistics may come from our work, the Baseball Databank, or other sources including SABR.org.
	www.baseball-reference.com /c/carrach01.shtml (618 words)

	WMTW.com - MLB - Former White Sox SS "Chico" Carrasquel Dies
		WMTW.com - MLB - Former White Sox SS "Chico" Carrasquel Dies
		A four-time All-Star during his 10 major league seasons, Carrasquel died at his home in Caracas, Venezuela.
		He led the American League in fielding for three seasons, and his 24-game hitting streak as a rookie in 1950 ranks as the fifth-longest in White Sox history.
	www.wmtw.com /mlb/4537129/detail.html (363 words)

	VHeadline.com - Venezuela: Alfonso “Chico” Carrasquel Order to be created (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Carrasquel was a pioneer in baseball, the first Venezuelan short fielder to debut with the Chicago White Sox on April 18, 1950, becoming the third Venezuelan baseball player in the Major Leagues, following his uncle Alejandro “Paton” Carrasquel and Jesus “Chucho” Ramos.
		“Chico” began his professional baseball career in 1946 with Cerveceria Caracas, later moving on to play with Leones del Caracas.
		After his retirement as a player, he began a successful career as a manager, reaching his highest point in 1982, when he managed to take Leones del Caracas to the Serie del Caribe.
	www.vheadline.com /readnews.asp?id=39014 (509 words)

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		There is hope for these children, however, in a man who has been there himself.
		Chico Carrasquel left the barrio of Sarria, Caracas, Venezuela with a dream of baseball and a talent to make it come true but he never forgot from where he came.
		His heart has always been in the barrio and through this foundation in his name he strives to give back to those he cherishes the most in life, the children of Venezuela.
	www.chicocarrasquel.com (159 words)

	TO DONATE
		All checks from contributors in the US should be made payable to
		The Chico Carassquel Foundation / La Fundacion Chico Carrasquel is designated as a
		Check with your accountant or tax advisor to determine which is best for you.
	www.chicocarrasquel.com /page7.html (110 words)

	Vintage Baseball Publications and Memorabilia
		The White Sox have Luke Appling, Nellie Fox, Chico Carrasquel, Billy Pierce etc..
		Wear on the top 3 inches of the spine is the only flaw of note.
		1952 Sport Magazine with Chico Carrasquel on the Cover.
	www.sportsartifacts.com /publications.html (8162 words)

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