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Jose Canseco and his twin brother,Ozzie, were born.
They were born in La Habana, Cuba. -
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Jose Canseco's Life
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Canseco got signed with the Oakland Athletics.
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Jose was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the amateur draft.
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First day playing in the MLB with the Athletics.
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AL Rookie of The Year
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American League MVP Award
Canseco became the first player in Major League Baseball history to have at least 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in the same season. -
Traded to the Rangers
The Athletics traded Canseco to the Texas Rangers. -
Traded to the Red Soxs
Canseco was traded to the Boston Red Soxs by the Texas Rangers. -
Winning the World Series.
Jose won the World Series while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays. -
Last game
Jose's last game playing in the MLB was with the Chicago White Soxs. He retired do to an injury. -
First Book
Jose wrote his first book called "Juiced". A story revealing the use of steriods in the MLB. Some of the biggest MLB players, Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, and Jason Giambi, were included in this book. -
Second book.
Canseco wrote his second book "Vindicated".