Tony Chévez
Encyclopedia
Silvio "Tony" Antonio Aguilera Chévez (born June 20, 1954, in Telica
, Nicaragua
) is a former Nicaraguan professional baseball
player. He began his career in 1974 when he played for the Miami Orioles in the minors
. In 1976, he signed with the Charlotte O's. In 1977, Chévez was signed by the Major League Baseball
's Baltimore Orioles
. During his short career in the MLB, he played in 4 games. After his career in the majors, Chévez went back to play in the minors.
Telica
Telica is a municipality in the León department of Nicaragua. It is located just north of the city of León. The population is 8,776.It is the birthplace of former Major League Baseball player Tony Chévez....
, Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
) is a former Nicaraguan professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player. He began his career in 1974 when he played for the Miami Orioles in the minors
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
. In 1976, he signed with the Charlotte O's. In 1977, Chévez was signed by the Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. During his short career in the MLB, he played in 4 games. After his career in the majors, Chévez went back to play in the minors.