Cookie Rojas

Octavio Víctor "Cookie" Rojas Rivas (born March 6, 1939) is a Cuban-American former professional baseball player, coach, manager, and television sports presenter. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman and outfielder from 1962 to 1977. Rojas was most prominent with the Philadelphia Phillies, where he first became an All-Star, and later with the Kansas City Royals, where his veteran experience and leadership played an integral role in helping the young Royals franchise develop into a championship team.

Although he began his career as a second baseman, Rojas was an extremely versatile athlete who could play any defensive position. He was named to four consecutive American League All-Star teams from 1971 to 1974 during his tenure with Kansas City, and he led the AL in fielding percentage in 1971, including a 52-game errorless streak as a second baseman.

After his playing career, Rojas worked as a coach for the Chicago Cubs and the California Angels before becoming the manager of the Angels in 1988. He later served as a coach for the Florida Marlins, New York Mets, and Toronto Blue Jays, participating in his first World Series with the Mets in 2000.