Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes was born on September 17, 1937, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The son of Pedro “Perucho” Cepeda[1], a legendary baseball player in Puerto Rico, Orlando was surrounded by the sport from an early age. His father was known as “The Bull” and was a revered figure in Puerto Rican baseball. Despite his father’s influence, Cepeda faced a challenging childhood after his father’s early death, which thrust the family into financial difficulties.