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Atanasio Pérez Rigal, better known as Tony Pérez (born May 14, 1942 in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba), is a former player in Major League Baseball. After playing third base in the early part of his career with the Cincinnati Reds, from 1972 onward he starred at first base. In the early part of the 1970s he was a key member of Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine". Apart from his years with the Reds (1964-76, '84-86), he also played for the Montreal Expos (1977-79), Boston Red Sox (1980-82) and Philadelphia Phillies (1983). After retiring, Pérez went on the manage with the Reds and Florida Marlins.
In 2000, Pérez was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Pèrez was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1998.
External links
- Baseball Hall of Fame (http://www.baseballhalloffame.org/hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/perez_tony.htm)
- Template:Baseball-referencero:Tony Perez
Categories: Baseball Hall of Fame | Major league first basemen | 1967 National League All-Stars | 1968 National League All-Stars | 1969 National League All-Stars | 1970 National League All-Stars | 1974 National League All-Stars | 1975 National League All-Stars | 1976 National League All-Stars | Boston Red Sox players | Cincinnati Reds players | Montreal Expos players | Philadelphia Phillies players | Cuban baseball players | 1942 births | Cincinnati Reds managers | Florida Marlins managers