Pete Alonso
Birth Name: Peter Morgan Alonso
Place of Birth: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: December 7, 1994
Ethnicity:
*father – Spanish, Italian
*mother – English, German, Irish, Welsh
Pete Alonso is an American professional baseball player. He is a first baseman for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is nicknamed “Polar Bear.”
He is the son of Michelle and Peter Alonso. His mother played college softball. He is married to Haley.
Pete’s paternal grandfather was Peter Conrad Alonso (the son of Bernardo Rodrigues Alonso and Rosa Molina Espinosa). Peter was Spanish, from Barcelona, Catalonia. His family were refugees from the Spanish Civil War.
Pete’s paternal grandmother was Anna Orestina Pirraglia (the daughter of Benedetto “Benny” Pirraglia and Theresa DeMaio). Anna was born in New York, to parents from Campania, Italy. Benny was born in Gallo Matese, Provincia di Caserta, the son of Antonio B. Pirraglia and Anna Palumbo. Theresa was born in Teano, Provincia di Caserta.
Pete’s maternal grandfather was Sam Carlton Morgan (the son of Johnny T. Morgan and Emma Bradshaw). Sam’s parents were from Alabama.
Pete’s maternal grandmother was Beverly Smith (the daughter of Paul Smith and Mytyle M. Parsons). Beverly’s parents were from Tennessee.
Sources: Obituary of Pete’s paternal grandfather, Peter Conrad Alonso – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Pete’s paternal grandmother, Anna Orestina (Pirraglia) Alonso – https://www.findagrave.com
Pete Alonso is English, German, Irish, and possibly Welsh (Morgan surname) on his mothers side. Maternal grandparents were Sam Carlton Morgan and Beverly (Smith) Morgan. Sam’s parents were Johnny T. Morgan (1990-1966) and Emma Bradshaw (1905-1997), both were from Alabama, USA. Beverly Smith was the daughter of Paul Smith (1897-1962) and Mytyle M. Parsons (1905-1995), who were both from Tennessee. If there are no flaws in my information I can give additional information
Johnny T. Morgan I meant to write was born 1900, obviously not 1990.
Pete’s paternal grandfather was Peter Conrad Alonso (the son of Bernardo Rodrigues Alonso and Rosa Molina Espinosa). Peter was Spanish, from Barcelona, Catalonia.
Pete’s paternal grandmother was Anna Orestina Pirraglia (the daughter of Benedetto “Benny” Pirraglia and Theresa Demaio). Anna was born in New York, to Italian parents. Benny was born in Gallo Matese, Provincia di Caserta, Campania, Italy, to Antonio B. Pirraglia and Anna Palumbo. Theresa was born in Teano, Provincia di Caserta, Campania, Italy
https://it.findagrave.com/memorial/199413128/peter-conrad-alonso
Congrats, Mr. Polar Bear!!!