Rubén Gómez
Baseball player
Rubén Gómez Colón (July 13, 1927 – July 26, 2004) was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who became the first Puerto Rican to pitch in a World Series game. He was also the winning pitcher in the first ever Major League Baseball game played west of Kansas City. In his homeland, Gómez was nicknamed El Divino Loco ("The Divine Madman"), on account of his willingness to pitch in tough situations.
Personal facts
| Birth date | July 13, 1927 |
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| Date of death | July 26, 2004 |
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