The Latin Baseball Hall of Fame and Criollos 13 Foundation: A Strategic Alliance
Punta Cana – The Latin Baseball Hall of Fame (SDFBL) announces an important strategic alliance with the Criollos 13 Foundation. The main objective is to develop joint activities and future international initiatives to strengthen and promote Latin American baseball. Jesús Feliciano “Motorita”, former professional player and representative of the Criollos 13 Foundation, is a prominent figure in baseball. His career includes participations in Major Leagues, the Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico, the Dominican Professional Baseball League, the Mexican Baseball League, and the Caribbean Series. Feliciano has strengthened the ties between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic through sports.Héctor Falero, representative of the Caguas City Hall and in charge of the baseball area of the municipality, visited Punta Cana, headquarters of the Latin Baseball Hall of Fame. During his visit, Falero learned about the impact, structure, and international projection of the Hall of Fame. He valued the potential of a strategic alliance for baseball and for Puerto Rico, from a sports, cultural, and tourism perspective.It’s always a pleasure to think about joint projects that can exalt Latin American baseball. Wherever we can help the growth of the game. This is the step we want to take with the Criollos 13 Foundation where we not only create opportunities in our communities, but we also want to project them towards Latin America.
Jesús Feliciano “Motorita”
Robinson Paredes, Executive Director of the Latin Baseball Hall of Fame, highlighted the positivity of the conversations. The aim is to develop initiatives that promote the growth of Latin baseball, sports tourism, and cultural integration between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, including the participation of other Latin American nations. The details and agreements of these conversations will be announced at a press conference on June 9, 2026, in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This event will be attended by members of the International Committee for the Exaltation of the Latin Baseball Hall of Fame, along with institutional representatives and special guests. Puerto Rico is solidifying itself as the host of important sporting and cultural events in 2026. Caguas could be the setting to announce a relevant initiative for Latin American baseball. Although the final details are kept in reserve, a significant announcement is expected between key baseball institutions in the region. Paredes added that the interest of the Criollos 13 Foundation and historical figures of professional baseball demonstrates a serious and committed vision towards future projects that benefit the sport and communities. The institutions involved will continue with meetings and working groups in the coming weeks to strengthen this sporting and institutional alliance. In the coming weeks, the Latin Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the list of eligible players for the XIII Class, corresponding to the year 2026. This reaffirms its commitment to preserve the history and legacy of the great figures of Latin American baseball, promoting new opportunities for sports, cultural and tourism development for the region.We have many aspects and goals in common, with respect to our vision of promoting Puerto Rican baseball and its impact on the region and the function and work of the Latin Baseball Hall of Fame, and we see these alliances very positively, because they impact the growth of the game in our countries and also highlight the legacy of our legends.
Héctor Falero
