Ponce, PR

Ponce, named after a descendant of explorer Ponce de Leon, is the principal city on the south coast of Puerto Rico, located southwest of Juana Diaz and 40 miles southeast of Mayagüez.

Teams that have played here

• Leones de Ponce, Puerto Rican League (1938-2014)

Persons who were born here

• Miguel Abreu, minor league infielder
• Roberto Alomar, infielder; Hall of Fame
• Jorge Aranzamendi, Puerto Rican national team outfielder
• Michael Arroyo, minor league catcher
• Hiram Bocachica, outfielder
• Jorge Brown, Puerto Rican national team infielder
• Jose Burgos, minor league infielder
• Luis Cabrera, pitcher
• Orlando Cepeda, infielder; Hall of Fame
• Jorge DeLeon, minor league infielder
• Luis DeLeon, pitcher
• José Espada, pitcher
• Gil Flores, outfielder
• Jon García, minor league outfielder
• Félix Guilbe, outfielder
• Juan Guilbe, pitcher
• Coco Laboy, infielder
• Ricky Ledee, outfielder
• Javy Lopez, catcher
• Felix Maldonado, minor league outfielder
• Pepe Mangual, outfielder
• Gabriel Martinez, minor league infielder
• Damon Mashore, outfielder
• Orlando McFarlane, catcher
• Pedro Muñoz, outfielder
• Emilio Navarro, Negro Leagues infielder
• Reynaldo Oliver, minor league catcher
• Noel Oquendo, minor league pitcher
• Jose Ortiz, outfielder
• Pedro Pacheco, Puerto Rican national team player
• John Pachot, minor league catcher and manager
• Luis Quiñones, infielder
• Bombo Rivera, outfielder
• Edwin Rodriguez, infielder; manager
• Jorge Roque, outfielder
• Benito Santiago, catcher
• Ray Serrano, minor league catcher and manager
• Tito Stewart, minor league pitcher
• Félix Torres, infielder
• Javier Vazquez, pitcher
• Otto Vélez, outfielder
• Luis Villodas, catcher

Persons who died here

• Luis Arroyo, pitcher
• Pancho Coimbre, outfielder
• Julio Gotay, infielder
• Félix Guilbe, outfielder
• Juan Guilbe, pitcher
• Angel Mangual, outfielder
• Emilio Navarro, infielder
• Luis Pillot, pitcher
• Bienvenido Rodríguez, outfielder
• Luis Villodas, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Academia Cristo Rey
• Colegio Ponceño
• Dr. Pila High School
• Escuela Superior Jardines de Ponce
• Ponce High School
• Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Puerto Rico
• Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ponce