tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post165245293631669038..comments2024-03-12T03:12:01.172-04:00Comments on Orioles Card "O" the Day: Vintage Fridays: Arnie Portocarrero, 1960 Topps #254Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-58898188031476936942013-11-20T13:42:24.780-05:002013-11-20T13:42:24.780-05:00Portocarrero played winter league in Puerto Rico s...Portocarrero played winter league in Puerto Rico sevreral years. To do that-- play in the local league 4 or more years-- the requirement was that the player be native born or od Puerto Rican parents.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114153910519431091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-59938739996531103372011-06-13T12:55:28.524-04:002011-06-13T12:55:28.524-04:00Actually, "porta" means "gate,"...Actually, "porta" means "gate," and "carrera" means "road." So, my guess is that the original Portocarreros lived on a road that led to the city gate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-35446114976504145942010-09-10T13:01:35.945-04:002010-09-10T13:01:35.945-04:00I am Arnie's daughter in law, and he was not I...I am Arnie's daughter in law, and he was not Italian. Do some research before you post. Puerto Rican.<br />Karen PortocarreroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-12887944737014587452008-08-24T00:55:00.000-04:002008-08-24T00:55:00.000-04:00It's a small world, especially with Google! Glad y...It's a small world, especially with Google! Glad you found the blog, and I hope you realize that it's all in fun. Thanks for the info!Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334533396646438555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-68710638047083515562008-08-23T21:59:00.000-04:002008-08-23T21:59:00.000-04:00Hey ... I just happened to have 'googled' my Dads ...Hey ... I just happened to have 'googled' my Dads name ... and saw your comments.<BR/>P.S. Portocarrero is Spanish and not Italian.<BR/>Not only was he my Dad ... he was also a REALLY great guy and not 'slow' at all. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2534235676864614634.post-87892716967271408142008-01-13T01:39:00.000-05:002008-01-13T01:39:00.000-05:00If it makes you feel any better, my last name mean...If it makes you feel any better, my last name means "Henry's Son" and so far we know, we have never had a Henry in our family tree... Go figure!<BR/><BR/>And the only Arnie I can think of has Palmer for a last name... :-)--Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884046413767054746noreply@blogger.com