Baseball for the Thinking Fan

Login | Register | Feedback

btf_logo
You are here > Home > Baseball Newsstand > Discussion
Baseball Primer Newsblog
— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

LAT:  Ralph Avila, who helped Dodgers develop a pipeline in Latin America, dies at 92

Ralph Avila, an influential former Dodgers executive and scout who led the organization’s efforts to develop players in Latin America, particularly in the Dominican Republic, during his tenure from 1970 to 1999, died Monday at 92.

...

One of Avila’s biggest contributions was helping to create the Dodgers’ Campo Las Palmas academy in the Dominican Republic. The academy, which opened in 1987, was the first in the Dominican to be operated by a major league team — a productive template for player development that other clubs soon followed, turning the country into the biggest hot spot for big league talent outside of the United States.

Avila also helped sign dozens of majors leaguers during his time with the Dodgers, which ended with his retirement after the 1999 season.

Some of the most notable players Avila mentored included Dodgers pitching great Ramón Martinez (as well as his brother, three-time Cy Young Award winner Pedro Martinez), former Dodgers outfielder Raúl Mondesí, former Dodgers infielder Mariano Duncan and many more.

Gold Star - just Gold Star Posted: January 31, 2023 at 10:52 AM | 1 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
  Tags: dodgers, dominican republic, los angeles dodgers, scout, scouting, scouts

Reader Comments and Retorts

Go to end of page

Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.

   1. amityusa0106 Posted: March 25, 2023 at 03:27 AM (#6121328)
I was very sad to hear that Ralph Avila passed away because he was a huge part of helping the Dodgers develop the pipeline in the US so that the achievements Pokemon Showdown today continue to grow.

You must be Registered and Logged In to post comments.

 

 

<< Back to main

BBTF Partner

Dynasty League Baseball

Support BBTF

donate

Thanks to
Hombre Brotani
for his generous support.

You must be logged in to view your Bookmarks.

Hot Topics

NewsblogRangers ace Jacob deGrom needs Tommy John surgery, will miss rest of 2023 season
(2 - 6:01pm, Jun 06)
Last: The Duke

NewsblogBlue Jays demote Alek Manoah to rookie-level Florida Complex League
(1 - 5:57pm, Jun 06)
Last: The importance of being Ernest Riles

NewsblogRangers place Jacob deGrom on 60-day IL
(9 - 5:51pm, Jun 06)
Last: Ithaca2323

Newsblog2023 NBA Playoffs Thread
(2590 - 5:51pm, Jun 06)
Last: tshipman (The Viscount of Variance)

NewsblogArraez and Let Us Swing
(24 - 5:48pm, Jun 06)
Last: Walt Davis

NewsblogOT Soccer Thread - The Run In
(444 - 5:39pm, Jun 06)
Last: Biff, highly-regarded young guy

NewsblogNestor Cortes Likely To Be Placed On IL With Shoulder Issue
(5 - 4:20pm, Jun 06)
Last: The Yankee Clapper

Sox TherapyLining Up The Minors
(33 - 4:07pm, Jun 06)
Last: villageidiom

Sox TherapyFeeling A Draft
(1 - 4:06pm, Jun 06)
Last: villageidiom

NewsblogReds call up top prospect Elly De La Cruz, put Nick Senzel on IL
(1 - 3:54pm, Jun 06)
Last: Walt Davis

NewsblogBeloved ex-Met Bartolo Colon finally retires from baseball at 50
(25 - 3:09pm, Jun 06)
Last: ReggieThomasLives

NewsblogOMNICHATTER for June 2023
(148 - 2:42pm, Jun 06)
Last: Dolf Lucky

NewsblogRed Sox place Chris Sale on IL with left shoulder inflammation
(12 - 1:42pm, Jun 06)
Last: Darren

Hall of MeritReranking First Basemen: Discussion Thread
(38 - 1:36pm, Jun 06)
Last: Howie Menckel

NewsblogRed Sox will host first scheduled doubleheader since 1978 this Sat.; here’s why
(30 - 11:19am, Jun 06)
Last: Jay Seaver

Page rendered in 0.2284 seconds
48 querie(s) executed