New England Patriots (2002–2004) and Arizona Cardinals and in NFL Europe World Bowl for Berlin Thunder Bucky Dent, professional baseball player for MLB New York Yankees, graduate of Hialeah High School Vincent D'Onofrio, actor and producer of stage, film and television, best known as Detective Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and graduate of Hialeah-Miami Lakes High School Nick Esasky, MLB infielder for Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves Luis Exposito, former Major League Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles Bobby Estalella, MLB catcher for Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. attorney for Southern District of Florida, nominated by President Barack Obama René García, Hialeah city councilman and Florida State House representative Gio González, MLB pitcher for Milwaukee Brewers, drafted by Chicago White Sox in first round, made MLB debut in 2008 Luchi Gonzalez, coach of FC Dallas Ted Hendricks, former professional NFL football player, Hialeah High Class of 1965 Charlie Hough, former professional baseball player, Hialeah High graduate Richard Hough, former professional baseball player, Hialeah High graduate Greg Jackson, professional football player Catherine Keener, Oscar-nominated actress Barbara Lagoa, judge Corey Lemonier, Auburn University and NFL defensive end Manny Machado, Major League Baseball third baseman for the San Diego Padres Lizbet Martínez, Cuban violinist and teacher at M.A. Milam K-8 Center Raúl L. Martínez, longest-seated mayor in Hialeah history (1981–2005) Maria Molina, meteorologist Oscar Múñoz, MLB pitcher for Minnesota Twins Roell Preston, professional football player Mike Rio, professional mixed martial arts fighter Julio Robaina, mayor of Hialeah Rick Sánchez, CNN anchor/correspondent Jon Secada, Grammy Award–winning musician Michael Timpson, NFL wide receiver for New England Patriots for six seasons (1989–1994), alumnus of Lakes class of 1985 Ariel Torres, U.S. Olympic bronze medalist as a karateka Rocco Valdes, music producer, songwriter, music manager See also Camp Hialeah, a former base of the United States Forces Korea in Busan, South Korea References Bibliography External links City of Hialeah official site Hialeah Chamber of Commerce official site Cities in Florida Cities in Miami-Dade County, Florida Cities in Miami metropolitan area Cuban-American culture in Florida Populated places established in 1921 1925 establishments in Florida