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Atanasio "Tony" Pérez Rigal (born May 14, 1942) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and third baseman from 1964 through 1986 , most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World ...
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May 10, 2024 · Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942, Ciego de Ávila, Cuba) is a Cuban-born professional baseball player who played in the United States for 23 years. He played with the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, and Philadelphia Phillies of the National League (NL) and the Boston Red Sox of the American League (AL).
Tony Pérez derived more than a sense of satisfaction after his home run off Catfish Hunter broke a 15th-inning tie and propelled the National League to a 2-1 triumph over the American League in the 1967 All-Star Game.
One of the National Pastime’s great run producers, Atanacio “Tony” Pérez Rigal was among the best when it came to driving in big runs for Cincinnati’s “Big Red Machine” of the 1970s. “Pete (Rose) would get his 200 hits, and (Johnny) Bench would do his thing,” said former Pérez teammate Pat Corrales.
He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and third baseman from 1964 through 1986, most notably as a member of the Cincinnati Reds dynasty that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1970 and 1976.
Tony Perez, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Thursday, May 14, 1942, in Ciego de Avila, Cuba. Perez was 22 years old when he broke into the major leagues on July 26, 1964, with the Cincinnati Reds.
