27 Facts About Roberto Alomar

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In 2011, Alomar was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first Hall of Fame member to be depicted as a Blue Jays player on his plaque.

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Roberto Alomar made his major league debut with the team three years later, establishing himself as an exceptional base-stealing, hitting, and fielding threat before becoming an All-Star in 1990.

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Roberto Alomar was traded to the Blue Jays the following off-season, leading the team to three consecutive American League Championship Series appearances and being named the 1992 ALCS Most Valuable Player, culminating in back-to-back World Series championships in 1992 and 1993.

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Roberto Alomar signed with the Orioles after the 1995 season, led the team to two ALCS appearances, and won the 1998 All-Star Game MVP Award in his final year with the team.

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Roberto Alomar then joined the Indians for three seasons and had the most productive years of his career in 1999 and 2001, again leading his team to the playoffs and becoming an AL MVP Award finalist both years.

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Roberto Alomar spent the final years of his career with the Mets, White Sox, and Diamondbacks before retiring at spring training in 2005.

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In 1985, Roberto Alomar signed with the San Diego Padres at age 17, and joined the team's Class-A affiliate, the Charleston Rainbows.

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Roberto Alomar made his major league debut on April 22,1988, against the Houston Astros, recording a hit in his first at bat, off of Nolan Ryan.

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Roberto Alomar became an All-Star for the first time in 1990, as a reserve player for the National League.

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10.

In 1993, Roberto Alomar had his best season with the Blue Jays, producing 17 home runs, 93 runs batted in, and 55 stolen bases, while batting.

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Roberto Alomar was a central figure in Toronto's World Series championships in 1992 and 1993; in Game 6 of the 1992 World Series, he scored the series-winning run on Dave Winfield's two-run double in the 11th inning.

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On December 21,1995, Roberto Alomar signed with the Baltimore Orioles at a time when Toronto was looking to rebuild, while Baltimore was improving into a pennant-contending team.

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Roberto Alomar appeared in the playoffs in 1996 and 1997 for the Orioles, hitting a series-winning home run in Game 4 of the 1996 American League Division Series, although the Orioles were defeated in the ALCS both years.

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14.

On September 27,1996, during a game against the Blue Jays, Roberto Alomar got into a heated argument over a called third strike with umpire John Hirschbeck and spat in his face.

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15.

Roberto Alomar was suspended for the first five regular-season games in 1997 and donated $50,000 to ALD research.

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16.

On November 24,1998, Roberto Alomar signed a four-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, joining his All-Star brother, Sandy Jr.

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17.

Roberto Alomar finished third in AL MVP voting in 1999 and fourth in 2001.

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18.

Roberto Alomar was traded to the New York Mets before the 2002 season, for pitcher Billy Traber and outfielders Matt Lawton and Alex Escobar.

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19.

Roberto Alomar agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for the 2005 season.

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Roberto Alomar was the Blue Jays Player of the Year in 1991,1992, and 1995, as well as the Cleveland Indians Man of the Year in 1999 and 2001.

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21.

On July 24,2011, Roberto Alomar was inducted into the Hall of Fame, becoming the first inductee to be depicted as a Blue Jays player on his plaque.

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22.

On June 19,2010, Roberto Alomar was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St Marys, Ontario.

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23.

On March 31,2011, Roberto Alomar was named as a special assistant to the Blue Jays organization.

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24.

On September 24,2015, Roberto Alomar was inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in Toronto.

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25.

Roberto Alomar married Puerto Rican model Maripily Rivera on June 1,2009.

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26.

Roberto Alomar was in a relationship with professional tennis player Meghann Shaughnessy from 2004 to 2006, who claimed Alomar exposed her to HIV.

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27.

On December 12,2012, Roberto Alomar married Toronto native Kim Perks at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

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