Robinson Cano

                Robinson Jose Cano was born on October 22, 1982, in San Pedro de Marcoris in the Dominican Republic. The infant went several weeks without a name as his parents, Jose and Claribel Mercedes, argued about options. Jose was a pitcher in a professional league, and his hero was Jackie Robinson. Initially, Claribel was against naming her son after the baseball pioneer but finally relented and the youngster became "Robinson."

              Robinson did not see a lot of his father early in life. Jose spent much of his time trying to hook on with a big league club in the U.S. In 1987, he joined the Houston organization, posted a 15-3 record for Osceola, and was named MVP of the Florida State League. Jose made it to the Astros for six games in 1989 but did not stick. He continued to pitch professionally, playing for two Taiwanese teams in the 1990s. Jose finally retired in 1999 at the age of 37. By that time, Robinson had developed into one of the best young players in the Dominican Republic. He was strong and quick, with good instincts and mechanics in the field and a smooth, flat swing that put a charge into the baseballRobinson also spoke excellent English, the result of three years living in New Jersey. He spent seventh, eighth and ninth grades in the Newark school system, attending Barringer High for one year. Robinson went to the Pedro Apostol School in San Pedro when the family moved back to the Dominican Republic. There he was the star of the school's baseball and basketball teams.

               Robbie has had major accomplishments in his life. From the start he struggled then he came out in his career winning gold gloves for second base and all kinds of awards. Here are all of his awards 2002 - South Atlantic League All-Star SS
 Robbie won the Homerun derby for 2011 State Farm Homerun derby. These are all of Robbie's awards, 2002 - South Atlantic League All-Star SS
2004 - NY Yankees Minor League Player of the Year
2005 - MLB All-Rookie All-Star 2B
2005 - This Year in Baseball Awards: Rookie of the Year
2006 - Selected to the 2006 American League All Star team
2006 - American League Silver Slugger Award, Second Base
2007 - Had his Class A (Staten Island Yankees) uniform number (17) retired.
2010 - American League Player of the Month for April.
2010 - American League All-Star, starting Second Baseman
2010 - American League Gold Glove Award, Second Base
2010 - American League Silver Slugger Award, Second Base
2011 - MLB Home Run Derby Champion
2011 - American League All-Star, starting Second Baseman
2011 - American League Silver Slugger Award, Second Base
 He has done a wonderful job with charity work. He was a member of the Red cross National Celebrity cabinet in 2008. Robbie has his own foundation, The RC24 foundation. He donates money to the foundation for buses, supplies, and trips. Robbies foundation hosted a press conference at Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macoris and its first Major medical initiative: Ambulances for life and health. The RC24 foundation announced the donation of 8 ambulances to La Cruz Roja, La Defencan Civil and Los Bomberos.

               All in all, Robinson Cano is known for a lot of things and he is Selfless. He loves helping people in his foundation and other charity works. Robinson is Dedicated to the game of baseball and maybe will always be a Yankee. Robbie likes to laugh with his friends and his baseball team, Robbie has a good sense of humor in him, and is good to chill with. I know this because they had talked about him on T.V. Robinson Cano with always be my favorite baseball player, and my Hero. Robbie is a very good guy.