Like His Father, Francisco Pena Knows Future Depends On His Work Behind The Plate

Former Cardinals catcher Tony Pena, who played professionally for 22 seasons and then managed and coached after that, is taking a break after 42 consecutive seasons in the game, including five All-Star appearances. He has a collection of farms/ranches in the Dominican Republic featuring cattle, rice, bananas and plantains, and he also has a water company.

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