Although he didn't spend a lot of time in Portales (his family moved a few months after he was born) Florida Marlins outfielder Cody Ross was born at Portales' Roosevelt General Hospital in the '80's.

Ross honed his baseball skills at Carlsbad High School, and he has played for the Detroit Tigers, Cinncinnatti Reds, Los Angeles Dodgers and now for the Florida Marlins.

He's also having a breakout season with the Marlins right now.

Check out Portales-born Cody Ross' Web site here.