In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, I& #39;ll be highlighting Hispanic men and women every day that are in the sports industry! A thread:
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Day 1 - Jessica Mendoza, ESPN Analyst
Jessica is the first woman to serve as a solo analyst for a national package of MLB telecasts, including weeknight games and holiday baseball.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚾️" title="Baseball" aria-label="Emoji: Baseball"> She is also a former member of the US’ women’s national softball team between 2004-2010.
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Jessica is the first woman to serve as a solo analyst for a national package of MLB telecasts, including weeknight games and holiday baseball.
Day 5 - Al Avila, Detroit Tigers General Manager
Al is the first Cuban-born general manager in baseball history.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚾️" title="Baseball" aria-label="Emoji: Baseball"> He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization and the major league club.
Al is the first Cuban-born general manager in baseball history.
Day 6 - Dany Garcia, XFL Owner & Founder of The Garcia Companies
Dany is the first female sports league owner.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏈" title="American Football" aria-label="Emoji: American Football"> She is also a professional bodybuilder and an executive producer of “The Titan Games,” where male and female competitors face off in endurance-based challenges.
Dany is the first female sports league owner.