DATE: 1966-68 ORIGINAL or REPRINT: Original - Printed from the original negative in the time period in which it was shot TEAM: New York Yankees SUBJECT: Ruben Amaro Sr APPROXIMATE SIZE: 4"x5" NUMBER OF PHOTOS: 1 COMMENTS / CONDITION: This is one of a large accumulation of vintage sports photographs, slides and negatives that we will be listing over the coming months. Wear on these, if any, is mostly confined to minor corner and edge wear, but see scans for further details including condition. We do not deal in stock images or modern reprints, and all scans shown are of the actual vintage photograph, slide or negative being sold. If you have any questions about a particular piece, please ask before the auction ends. BIO: Ruben (Mora) Amaro Sr. was born in 1936 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and died in 2017 in Miami, FL. He played major league baseball from 1958 to 1969 as shortstop and 1st baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and the California Angels. Amaro earned a Gold Glove Award as a shortstop in 1964. He is the father of Ruben Amaro, Jr. and David Amaro and son of Santos Amaro.While his Cuban-born father was a Mexican League star, the Mexican-born Ruben Sr. only had five at-bats in the Liga. Known primarily for his defense and versatility, Amaro's only season with impressive offensive statistics was 1955 when he hit .309 with 18 HR for the Mexicali Eagles of the Arizona-Mexico League. When Amaro was selected to the Salon de la Fama in 1986 he and his father became the first father-son duo to be so honored. Amaro has worked as a scout, manager, coach and director in baseball and led the Venezuelan club Aguilas del Zulia to a Caribbean Series title in 1984 as a manager. Amaro was also a coach with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1980 and 1981 and a member of the Chicago Cubs coaching staff from 1983 to 1986. SKU: X11260
Item: X11260
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