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NEW YORK METS
AGE: 35
POSITION: First Base
BIRTHPLACE: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
RESIDES: Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
SCHOOL: Jose de Diego (PR) High School
PERSONAL: Wife Betzaida
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Since becoming a professional in 1989, Carlos Delgado's main goal has been to
improve the lives of children. Six years ago, he created the Extra Bases
Foundation. He has personally donated $1,000,000 to the Foundation. Carlos
does not just write checks; he rolls up his sleeves, gets involved and oversees
every aspect of his Foundation. Extra Bases is a non-profit Puerto Rican-based
charity that assists underprivileged and deserving youngsters in the community
and abroad. He has expanded his Foundation to help the children of New York
City. Carlos and his Foundation are responsible for hosting a huge yearly pre-
Thanksgiving feast for hundreds of homeless, needy and handicapped children
in his hometown of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Around Christmas, he travels to
several stores to purchase gifts and then personally delivers them to hundreds of
kids in Puerto Rico. In 2007, for the third consecutive year, Carlos has sponsored
two four-year college scholarships. For every home run he hits, Carlos donates
$2,400 to Extra Bases, contributing $75,000 in 2006. Last fall, he donated
$25,000 to the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx. Carlos received the
2006 Roberto Clemente Award during the third game of the World Series.
Carlos Delgado was named to the All-Star Team twice, 2000 and 2003. He is a
three-time winner of the Silver Slugger Award (1999, 2000, 2003). Carlos was
named the Player of the Year in 2000. He collected his 1,700th hit last season.
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