Roberto palomar biography

1968-

American baseball player

Roberto Alomar, arguably the best second baseman in the major leagues, has rarely been given the same sort of recognition that other superstar players, like first baseman Mark McGwire or center fielder Ken Griffey, Jr. , have received.

Alomar, one of only four players ever to have both ten career Golden Glove awards and a lifetime batting average of over%. 300, currently plays for the New York Mets.

Baseball in the Blood

The game of baseball runs in Alomar's family.

Alomar's older brother, Sandy Jr., is currently a catcher for the Colorado Rockies, and their father, Sandy Sr., played in the major leagues for fifteen years. When the younger Alomars were first signed into the major leagues, they found themselves playing in Charleston, S.C., for a Class A team in the San Diego Padres organization that featured their father as a coach.

Although Sandy Jr. was older, Alomar was the first of the two to break into the major le