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4 unusual facts about Cookie Rojas


Havana Sugar Kings

Several talented Cuban players and other Latinos who eventually made it to the Major Leagues donned the Sugar Kings uniform, including Luis Arroyo, Pompeyo Davalillo, Tony Gonzalez, Cookie Rojas, Elio Chacon, Leo Cárdenas, and Mike Cuellar.

Raul Striker, Jr.

2014 will mark his twelfth season with the Marlins and his partner is Cookie Rojas and has been with the Marlins since 2003 and serves as an analyst for Univision Radio's coverage of the National Football League including the playoffs and the Pro Bowl.

Victor Rojas

His father Cookie Rojas was an MLB player for 15 seasons and a coach for two, and is also in broadcasting, he does Spanish TV color commentary for the Florida Marlins.

Rojas is the son of former major-league player and manager Cookie Rojas.


Moose Stubing

Stubing later became a coach with the Angels, and when Cookie Rojas was fired in 1988, he took over as manager and finished out the season, losing the final eight games.


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