location in its place. Gonzalez is a prominent member of the Republican Party. As a resident of Arizona, he wrote a letter of endorsement for Arizona's Junior Senator, Jon Kyl, who won his bid for re-election in 2006. He endorsed Arizona's other Senator, 2008 GOP Presidential Nominee John McCain, over former congressman J.D. Hayworth in 2010. In 2022 he endorsed Kari Lake for the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election. Gonzalez was the Celebrity face for a cornfield maze in Queen Creek, Arizona for the Schnepf Farms' annual Celebrity Maze. Gonzalez is the first local celebrity featured; Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, and Jay Leno were previously featured. Gonzalez serves as a member of the board of the Baseball Assistance Team, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping former Major League, Minor League, and Negro league players through financial and medical hardships. The Diamondbacks built a Little League ballfield in his honor at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Arizona. Gonzalez was inducted into the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum Hall of Fame on July 9, 2011, at the MLB All-Star Fan Fest in Phoenix. Personal life Gonzalez and his family (wife Christine and triplets Megan, Jacob, and Alyssa) are residents of Scottsdale, Arizona. Jacob was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 2017 MLB draft. See also List of Arizona Diamondbacks team records List of Major League Baseball career hits leaders List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders List of Major League Baseball doubles records List of Major League Baseball career doubles leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs scored leaders List of Major League Baseball career runs batted in leaders List of Major League Baseball players to hit for the cycle List of people from Tampa, Florida References External links MLB All-Star Luis Gonzalez Launches Social Networking Sites for College Students – Reuters March 25, 2008 Gonzo signs deal with Dodgers – The Arizona Republic December 6, 2006 Pura Pelota – Venezuelan Winter League 1967 births Living people American sportspeople of Cuban descent Arizona Diamondbacks players Arizona Republicans Auburn Astros players Baseball outfielders Baseball players from Tampa, Florida Chicago Cubs players Detroit Tigers players Florida Marlins players Houston Astros players Los Angeles Dodgers players Major League Baseball broadcasters Major League Baseball left fielders Major League Baseball players with retired numbers National League All-Stars Navegantes del Magallanes players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Silver Slugger Award winners South Alabama