Margarita Mota, who cofounded a nonprofit that has raised money to build a medical clinic, baseball fields and a school in the Dominican Republic, has died.
Manny Mota, respected for his pinch-hitting exploits on the field and his character off of it, is being inducted into the Legends of Dodger Baseball on Saturday.The couple was married for 60 years. They created the Manny Mota International Foundation, a nonprofit that has raised money to build a medical clinic, baseball fields and a school in the Dominican Republic.
“I applaud her,” José said. “A woman of the people. She loved the needy and taught us to take care of them.” Margarita is survived by seven other children: Cecilia, María, Rafael, Andy, Domingo, Gary and Tony, as well as 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Andy also played in the majors, while Domingo, Gary and Tony played in the minors. Tony also coached for the Dodgers.
José recalled his mother shepherding her eight children back and forth from the Dominican to Los Angeles to be with their father during his playing days.
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