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Tony Oliva scouting reports, 1960-1961
Cambria, Joe, 1890-1962
Tony Oliva scouting reports, 1960-1961
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Cambria, Joe, 1890-1962

Biography"Joseph Carl Cambria, also known as 'Papa Joe,' (born Carlo Cambria; July 5, 1890 – September 24, 1962) was an American professional baseball scout and executive who was a pioneer in recruiting Latin American players. From 1929 through 1940, he owned several Minor League Baseball teams, as well as the Negro league Baltimore Black Sox. He is best known, however, for his work as a scout for Major League Baseball, especially for his work in Cuba. From the mid-1930s until his death in 1962, he recruited hundreds of Cuban players for the Washington Senators and Minnesota Twins.[1] Cambria was described as 'the first of many scouts who searched Latin America for inexpensive recruits for their respective ball clubs.'[2]"--Wikipedia