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Year of the Puerto Rican Sports Star

Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez put a nice bow on Hispanic Heritage month, which concludes on the 15th of October. Baez had a go-ahead RBI against the Giants on Tuesday to send the Cubs to the NLCS.

Stats and Info takes a look at the some memorable moments for Puerto Rican athletes in 2016.

Jan. 24 – The Carolina Panthers, under head coach Ron Rivera, defeat the Arizona Cardinals 49-15 in the NFC Championship, making Rivera the first coach of Puerto Rican descent (he’s also of Mexican descent) to make the Super Bowl.