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Updated: 2007-02-06 From: Xinhuanet

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — The Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame has chosen six new members, bringing the total of those honored to 45, organizers of the 49th Caribbean series said on Monday in Puerto Rico.

According to reports reaching here on Monday, the new Hall of Famers are as follows: Nelson Barrera (Mexico, batter and third-baseman); Edgar Martinez (Puerto Rico, third-baseman); Hector Cruz (Puerto Rico, fielder);Osvaldo Olivares (Venezuela, fielder); Pedrin Zorrilla (Mexico); Pedro Padron (Venezuela).

Barrera, sadly, did not live to see his honor. He died in 2002,aged 45.

There are already four Mexicans in the Hall: Juan Navarrete, Hector Espino, Vicente Romo and Celerino Sanchez.

The Hall of Fame celebrates the greats from Panama, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, nations that take part in the Caribbean Series.