You're probably thinking of Roberto Clemente, who was definitely the first foreign-born Hispanic elected, but some earlier Hall-of-Famers may have also been Hispanic, but kept it a secret.
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Jackie Robinson
In MLB, that was Frank Robinson who was named player/manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1975.
In 1939 the US Issued a stamp picturing kids playing baseball on a sandlot. Thirty years later a batter was pictured on a stamp honoring professional baseball. In 1982, Jackie Robinson was pictured and named on a postage stamp.
1947. The Sporting News named one Rookie of the Year for both leagues in that season. Robinson was named ROY for the entire majors and not just the National League.