Orlando Cepada, known on the field as the 'Baby Bull', was one of the first Latino baseball players to enter the major leagues. He was the unanimous Rookie of the Year playing for the San Francisco Giants in 1958. A seven-time All Star, Cepeda was the Comeback Player of the Year in 1966 as well as the unanimous National League MVP in 1967. He has appeared in three World Series, is the first Latino to win home run and RBI titles, and was the first player to sign an exclusive designated hitter contract. After 16 years in the Major Leagues, Cepeda was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999. Orlando Cepeda and Roberto Clemente are the only two Puerto Ricans in the Hall of Fame.

Since his retirement from baseball, Orlando Cepeda has given his time to charities. He is known for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of children, working with the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America and as a basball ambassador. Steve Ledson found a kindred spirit in Cepeda through his thoughtful and selfless actions over the past few decades.