Roberto Alomar

Legendary Major League Baseball player Roberto Alomar has a career like no other. Frequently flouted as the greatest second baseman and baseball players of all time, Alomar is by all means a legend of the sport. He is a 12-time All-Star as well as having won 10 Gold Gloves and 4 Silver Slugger awards.

Originally from Puerto Rico, Alomar was signed with the San Diego Padres at the age of only 17 in 1985. After 3 years in their affiliate team, he was moved into the Major League Baseball, making his debut in 1988. After 3 years with the team, he moved to the Toronto Blue Jays, where he solidified his status as one of the sport’s most exciting rising stars. During his time, he was named to the All-Star team every season, was named MVP and won his first Gold Glove award. He then moved to the Baltimore Orioles in 1996, where in 1998, he became Major League Baseball’s overall Most Valuable Player. An established superstar of the game, Alomar moved to the Cleveland Indians, where he continued to be awarded several other Gold Gloves. Following, he was part of several renowned teams such as the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox.

Following his retirement, Alomar was inducted into various halls of fames, from Canada to the US and the Caribbean. These included the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011 and the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame in 2013. Since, Alomar has used his platform to start the company Alomar Sports, where he, with fellow sports legends, provides sports related experiences for events. Roberto Alomar is by far one of baseball’s most respected figures and continues giving back to the sport to this day.