Bruce Kastulo Chen, is a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, and Cleveland Indians, from 1998 to 2015.
The United States national baseball team represents the United States in international-level baseball competitions. The team is currently ranked 3rd in the world by the World Baseball Softball Confederation. The United States has won many international tournaments, many of which are now discontinued. Most notably the team has won the Olympic baseball tournament in 2000, and the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in 2017.
The 2006 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was the inaugural tournament between national baseball teams that included players from Major League Baseball. It was held from March 3 to 20 in stadiums that are in and around Tokyo, Japan; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Scottsdale, Arizona; Anaheim, California; and San Diego, California.
The Puerto Rico national baseball team is the national baseball team of Puerto Rico. The men's senior team is currently ranked 13th in the world. Puerto Rico is the incumbent Pan American and Central American/Caribbean champion, as well as the World Baseball Classic runner-up. The team will compete against Israel, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Nicaragua in the 2023 World Baseball Classic in March 2023 in Miami, Florida.
Manuel Corpas is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Martinez Sturgeon of the Pecos League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies and Chicago Cubs.
The Panama men's national basketball team represents Panama in men's international basketball competitions, The team represents both FIBA and FIBA Americas.
Christopher Adam Leroux is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and television personality. He played for the Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, and New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) and for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Leroux also competed for the Canadian national baseball team in international competitions.
Dámaso Matias Espino, is a Panamanian former professional baseball catcher. He was selected for the Panama national baseball team for the World Baseball Classic in 2006, 2009, and 2013.
Luis A. Durango is a Panamanian former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros and was also a member of the Panama national baseball team.
Carlos Rafael Gutiérrez is a Puerto Rican-American minor league pitcher who last played in the Chicago Cubs' organization in 2013. The 6'3" tall, 205 lbs. right-hander was selected by the Twins in the first round of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. He entered the 2010 season ranked as the Twins seventh best prospect by Baseball America.
Earl Rene Agnoly Thompson is a former professional baseball player who is most notable for being on Panama's roster in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2009 World Baseball Classic. He played professionally for six years in the Florida Marlins organization and in independent baseball and later became a member of the Panama national baseball team.
Bienvenido Cedeno is a pitcher who is most notable for being on Panama's roster for the 2006 World Baseball Classic. He made two appearances in that World Baseball Classic, allowing seven hits in 3+2⁄3 innings of work, posting a 4.91 ERA. He also represented Panama in the 1997 Central American Games, when they won gold, and in the 2001 Bolivarian Games, when they won gold.
Albenis Enrique Castillo Gonzalez is a right-handed baseball pitcher who is most notable for being on Panama's roster in the 2003 Baseball World Cup and in 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Jorge Cortez is a minor league baseball coach and former pitcher who was on Panama's roster in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. His last name is also spelled Cortes.
Audes Leopoldo de Leon Flores is a baseball player who is notable for playing in multiple international events, including the 2006 World Baseball Classic and the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Ramón Ramírez is a baseball pitcher who is most notable for playing for Panama in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. A left-hander, he is 5'8" tall and he weighs 140 pounds.
Miguel Angel Gómez Martínez is a former minor league baseball pitcher who has been a mainstay on the Panama national baseball team in the early 21st century. He was on Panama's roster in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Manuel Israel Campos is a minor league baseball pitcher who also appeared on Panama's roster in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
Abraham Atencio Castillo is a baseball pitcher who has played for the Panama national baseball team.
Gilberto Enrique Méndez Fernández is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher.
