Jose Mendez

José de la Caridad Méndez Báez (March 19,1887– October 31, 1928) was a Cuban professional baseball pitcher, utility player, and manager in the Negro leagues. Born in Cárdenas, Matanzas, Cuba, he died at age 43 in Havana. Known in Cuba as "The Black Diamond" (Spanish: El Diamante Negro), he became a legend in his homeland. He was one of the first group of players elected to the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 2006.