Person in history
Luis Tiant
Luis Tiant, Cuban baseball player (born 1940)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · October 8
Their story
Who they were
Luis Clemente Tiant Vega, nicknamed "El Tiante", was a Cuban professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 19 years, primarily for the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox.
Why this date
Luis Tiant appears on our October 8 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Luis Tiant
When did Luis Tiant die?
October 8 2024.
Who else was born on this day?
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