Luis Aponte
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Luis Eduardo Aponte Yuripe
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
- Debut September 4, 1980
- Final Game July 6, 1984
- Born June 14, 1953 in El Tigre, Anzoategui, Venezuela
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Luis Aponte had a short career as a middle reliever for the 1982 and 1983 Red Sox and 1984 Indians. After his major league playing days, he played in Mexico and Venezuela.
Aponte played in the longest game in baseball history while a member of Triple A Pawtucket Red Sox in 1981. He pitched the seventh through tenth innings of that 33 inning contest against Triple A Rochester, did not give up a hit, and struck out nine batters. The game was suspended after the 32nd inning at 4:09 A.M. with the teams still tied. When Aponte got home at 5 A.M., Mrs. Aponte didn't believe Luis' cockamamie story that he'd been playing baseball all night long (can you blame her?) and refused to let him in the house. Aponte returned to the ballpark and slept that morning in the clubhouse.
In 1983, Aponte's wallet was stolen while he was shopping in Cleveland. When he returned to the store the next day, he learned his wallet had been returned, less $480, but with a note that read, "Dear Mr. Aponte, Thank you very much for the money. I hope you have a fine career."
