Orlando Cabrera
Baseball player; World Series Champion
Born
November 2nd, 1974
50 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Colombia
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Played Major League Baseball as a shortstop from 1997 to 2015. Most notably, played for the Chicago White Sox, contributing to their 2005 World Series Championship. Also played for teams such as the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels. Achieved significant personal milestones, including winning a Gold Glove Award.
Contributed to 2005 World Series title with Chicago White Sox
Won Gold Glove Award in 2001
Selected for the All-Star Game in 2008
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