Jose Vidal, 70; Was OFer for Cleveland Indians/Seattle Pilots
Bill Schenley
1968 Topps (#191) baseball card:
http://tinyurl.com/4rnd7sq
[Translated] FROM: The Cartel Deportivo ~
By The Administrator
José Vidal Nicolás, who was one of the great
Dominican baseball players, died Friday.
Nicolas Vidal was suffering from cancer for
some time and Death won the battle. He died
in Health Square.
Born in Batey Lettuce, Nicolas Vidal played
with four Dominican teams (Chosen, Licey,
Aguilas Eastern Star) and was signed
for professional baseball in 1958.
He played in the majors with the Cleveland
Indians.
His remains were veiled in the morgue
La Altagracia, Richiez Francisco Street,
and burial will be at 10.00 am on Saturday,
in the cemetery Viejo, located on Calle Duarte
here.
Nicolas told his family and friends that he was
very proud to have played in games against
baseball players like Willie Mays and Sandy
Koufax.
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MLB stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/v/vidaljo01.shtml
Thanks to Tim O'Brien for this obit.