Article: Hi Bithorn Stadium makes for cozy baseball atmosphere.(Sports)

Byline: Bruce Miles Daily Herald Sports Writer

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Cubs and Expos will play baseball at a place called Hi Bithorn Stadium this week. The park is named for Hiriam (Hi) Bithorn, the first Puerto Rican-born player to appear in the big leagues.

Bithorn, born in 1916, pitched for the Cubs and White Sox in four seasons, from 1942-47, with time away during World War II.

Bithorn compiled a 34-31 lifetime record with a 3.16 ERA. He died on New Year's Day 1952. According to reports, Bithorn was shot by police in Mexico while trying to sell his car.

The ballpark bearing his name ...

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