Cuban Mound Legend Connie Marrero Reaches Age 99

hotreds · 12-31-2010, 09:10 PM

One of Cuba's grandest baseball legends reaches another significant milestone when Conrado Marrero (born April 25, 1911) turns a robust ninety-nine in the spring of 2010. The last living Cuban big leaguer from pre-revolution days has been quietly residing at the modest Havana apartment of his grandson Rogelio for most of the past decade. While well into his late eighties, the indefatigable island legend was still serving as a part-time pitching coach for the Cuban League team in Granma Province. His last notable public appearance came when he tossed a ceremonial first pitch for the landmark May 1999 Team Cuba-Baltimore Orioles exhibition match in Havana's equally venerable Latin American Stadium.

kelmac07 · 12-31-2010, 10:26 PM

Thanks for sharing Hugh.

hotreds · 12-31-2010, 10:37 PM

Still smokin' at 99!

12-31-2010, 10:46 PM

Hope I look that good at 99.

shvictor · 01-01-2011, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman

Hope I look that good at 99.

I hope I make it to 99

12-31-2010, 09:10 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Cuban Mound Legend Connie Marrero Reaches Age 99 One of Cuba's grandest baseball legends reaches another significant milestone when Conrado Marrero (born April 25, 1911) turns a robust ninety-nine in the spring of 2010. The last living Cuban big leaguer from pre-revolution days has been quietly residing at the modest Havana apartment of his grandson Rogelio for most of the past decade. While well into his late eighties, the indefatigable island legend was still serving as a part-time pitching coach for the Cuban League team in Granma Province. His last notable public appearance came when he tossed a ceremonial first pitch for the landmark May 1999 Team Cuba-Baltimore Orioles exhibition match in Havana's equally venerable Latin American Stadium. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-31-2010, 10:26 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Cuban Mound Legend Connie Marrero Reaches Age 99 Thanks for sharing Hugh. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-31-2010, 10:37 PM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Cuban Mound Legend Connie Marrero Reaches Age 99 Still smokin' at 99! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-31-2010, 10:46 PM	#4
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cuban Mound Legend Connie Marrero Reaches Age 99 Hope I look that good at 99.