Vidal López, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vidal López

Venezuelan baseball player and manager

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1918

Place of Birth: Río Chico, Miranda, Venezuela

Date of Death: 20-Feb-1971

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Vidal López Ascanio (April 19, 1918 – February 20, 1971) was a Venezuelan professional baseball player and manager.
He batted and threw right handed.López starred as a starting pitcher and slugging outfielder in his homeland between the 1930s and 1950s.
A long time member of the Navegantes del Magallanes in Venezuelan tournaments, his effort earned him a place in franchise lore. In addition, López played in the professional leagues of Cuba, México and Puerto Rico, overcoming color line prejudice throughout a career that lasted 21 years.
He was well known for his solid batting, his long home runs and dominant pitching, while his popular nickname, El Muchachote de Barlovento (The Big Boy of Barlovento), was a testimony to his naive face and burly frame. López is still considered one of the most versatile Venezuelan ballplayers ever produced.