BEISBOL EN PANAMA

Historia del Béisbol en Panamá:
En Panamá se conoce el béisbol desde finales del siglo XIX, sin embargo es con la llegada de personal norteamericano a las obras del Canal de Panamá que el deporte comenzó a hacerse popular. El crecimiento del deporte llevó a numerosos jugadores panameños a las Grandes Ligas, siendo el más destacado Rod Carew, quien fuese exaltado al Salón de la Fama del Béisbol en 1991.

The history of Baseball in Panama:
In Panama, baseball’s heritage dates back to the late 19^th Century with the arrival of North Americans working to construct the Panama Canal.  This is the time when baseball became a popular sport in Panama.  The growth of baseball in Panama brought about the development of Panamanian players in Major League Baseball.  The most famous player being Rod Carew, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.

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