{"id":513737,"date":"2026-07-09T08:29:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/hector-baez-will-be-inducted-as-a-contributor-into-the-dominican-sports-hall-of-fame\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T08:29:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T12:29:34","slug":"hector-baez-will-be-inducted-as-a-contributor-into-the-dominican-sports-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/basketball\/hector-baez-will-be-inducted-as-a-contributor-into-the-dominican-sports-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"H\u00e9ctor B\u00e1ez will be inducted as a contributor into the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SANTO DOMINGO.<\/strong>\u2013 The Dominican Sports Hall of Fame announced the selection of <strong>H\u00e9ctor Jacinto B\u00e1ez P\u00e9rez (H\u00e9ctor B\u00e1ez)<\/strong> as a contributor for the Immortal Class of 2026, in recognition of an exemplary career that made him one of the most successful and influential figures in the history of national basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You might be interested in<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/deportes\/beisbol\/rafael-soriano-sera-exaltado-al-pabellon-de-la-fama-del-deporte-dominicano\/#google_vignette\">Rafael Soriano will be inducted into the Dominican Sports Hall of Fame<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Known as <strong>&#8220;El Toro&#8221;<\/strong>, B\u00e1ez will be immortalized during the <strong>60th Special Ceremony<\/strong>, scheduled for <strong>Sunday, November 15<\/strong>, for his extraordinary contributions to Dominican sports as a player, coach, executive, and manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in <strong>La Romana<\/strong> on <strong>December 12, 1955<\/strong> and passed away on <strong>February 22, 2014<\/strong>, B\u00e1ez left a legacy of success both on and off the court. During his career, he won national and international titles, including the historic <strong>silver medal obtained by the Dominican national basketball team at the Santo Domingo 2003 Pan American Games<\/strong>, considered one of the greatest achievements in national basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to his achievements as a player, he also reached championships from the bench as a coach and later from the front office as a general manager, establishing himself as one of the most winning figures in Dominican basketball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president of the <strong>Dominican Sports Hall of Fame<\/strong>, <strong>Dionisio Guzm\u00e1n<\/strong>, highlighted that B\u00e1ez&#8217;s election recognizes a life dedicated to the growth of sports and the training of new generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this designation, H\u00e9ctor B\u00e1ez joins the group of promoters announced for the Class of 2026, which includes <strong>Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n &#8220;Cuqui&#8221; Reyes<\/strong> (taekwondo), <strong>Domingo Saint Hilaire<\/strong> (journalism), <strong>Julio Cross<\/strong> (table tennis), <strong>Agust\u00edn Brea<\/strong> (baseball and softball officiating), <strong>Andr\u00e9s Vander Horst<\/strong> (sports development), <strong>F\u00e9lix &#8220;Gallego&#8221; Ogando<\/strong> (weightlifting), and <strong>V\u00edctor Pascual<\/strong> (Olympic boxing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, the Hall of Fame has confirmed as immortals of the Class of 2026 <strong>Mariano Reyes<\/strong> (athletics), <strong>Yuderkis Contreras<\/strong> (weightlifting), <strong>Winston Royal<\/strong> (basketball), and former baseball players <strong>Ricardo Joseph<\/strong>, <strong>Dar\u00edo Veras<\/strong>, <strong>Alex Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>, <strong>Rafael Soriano<\/strong>, and <strong>Johnny Olivo<\/strong>, in amateur baseball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exaltation of H\u00e9ctor B\u00e1ez constitutes a tribute to a career marked by excellence, leadership, and a legacy that transcended the courts to become a benchmark for Dominican sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SANTO DOMINGO.\u2013 The Dominican Sports Hall of Fame announced the selection of H\u00e9ctor Jacinto B\u00e1ez P\u00e9rez (H\u00e9ctor B\u00e1ez) as a contributor for the Immortal Class of 2026, in recognition of an exemplary career that made him one of the most successful and influential figures in the history of national basketball. 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