Baseball at the 1951 Pan American Games

Baseball at the 1951 Pan American Games was contested between teams representing Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States, and Venezuela. The 1951 edition was the first Pan American Games, and was hosted by Buenos Aires.

Baseball at the 1951 Pan American Games
VenueBuenos Aires, Argentina
Competitors8 teams
Medalists
Gold medal 
Silver medal 
Bronze medal 
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Medal summary edit

 
Uniform and gloves used by the Argentine team.

Medal table edit

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Cuba1001
2  United States0101
3  Mexico0011
Totals (3 entries)1113

Medalists edit

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men's   Cuba
  • Juan Izaguirre
  • Angel Scull
  • Derubin Jácome
  • Juan Vistuer
  • Angelio Brito
  • Luís Fiuza
  • Leonardo Feijo
  • Aurélio Herrera
  • Juan Ravelo
  • Gustavo Martínez
  • Osvaldo Orgalles
  • Marío Díaz
  • Nélson Campbell
  • Jorge Silva
  • Gilberto Delgado
  • Celso Oviedo
  United States
  • Frank Wehner
  • Stanley Johnson
  • Junie Floyd
  • Bob Colufti
  • Jack Stallings
  • Wiley Warren
  • Ellsworth "Kay" Rogers
  • Jack Liptak
  • Don Woodlief
  • Max Eller
  • Alton "Tunney" Brooks
  • Dick McCleney
  Mexico
  • Antonio Mondragon
  • R. de Hoyos
  • G. Figueroa
  • Manuel Contreras
  • Nicolas Genestas
  • H. Leal
  • R. López Ortíz
  • J. Sánchez
  • A. Uribe
  • R. Delgado
  • Sabino García
  • A. Méndez
  • R. Cárdenas
  • M. López Ortíz
  • A. Flores
  • J. López Ruíz
  • Fernando García
  • Alberto Sosa

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons baseball team represented the United States in the competition.[1][2]

Sources edit

  • Olderr, Steven (2009). The Pan American Games: A Statistical History, 1951-1999, bilingual edition. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0786443369. ISBN 9780786443369.
  • Sports 123: Baseball at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-10-06)

References edit

  1. ^ "Wake Forest Accepts Offers To Play In Argentina Test". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. AP. February 6, 1951. p. 13. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Demon Deacons In Tie For Second Place". Rocky Mount Telegram. Rocky Mount, North Carolina. AP. March 7, 1951. p. 10. Retrieved December 24, 2021 – via newspapers.com.