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 | |||||||
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Venue | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||
Competitors | 8 teams | ||||||
Medalists | |||||||
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Medal summary edit
Medal table edit
Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Cuba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | United States | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
3 | Mexico | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Totals (3 entries) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Medalists edit
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Men's | Cuba
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United States
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Mexico
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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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.