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Conforto in 2015, photo by Debby Wong /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Michael Thomas Conforto
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 1, 1993
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – Puerto Rican
Michael Conforto is an American professional baseball player. An outfielder, he played for the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants, and the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is nicknamed “Scooter.”
Michael is the son of Tracie Ruiz and Michael Conforto. His father has played college football. His mother is a three time Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming. His sister, Jacqueline, has played college soccer. He is married to Cabernet Burns, with whom he has a son.
Michael’s paternal grandfather is Louis Conforto (the son of Anthony/Antonio Conforto and Maria/Marriuccia Fatigante). Louis was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents. Antonio was born in San Nicandro Garganico, Puglia, the son of Luigi Mason Conforto and Celestina Stighane. Maria was born in Polla, Campania, the daughter of Nicola Fatigante and Maria Francesca Curcio.
Michael’s paternal grandmother is Regina Mae Colabove (the daughter of Antonio Colabove and Angeline Longo). Regina was born in Pennsylvania. Antonio was born in Pontecorvo, Lazio, Italy, the son of Francesco Colabove. Angelina was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Giovanni Battista “John” Longo, from Pontecorvo, and of Annunziata Marie “Nancy” Testa, who was also of Italian origin.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was named Adello Molina Ruiz.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Alice Andrews (the daughter of John Anduha Andrews and Mary Pineto/Paneto). Alice was of Puerto Rican descent.
Sources: http://www.nj.com
Obituary of Michael’s uncle – https://www.findagrave.com