Baseball at the 1951 Pan American Games explained
| Event: | Baseball |
| Games: | 1951 |
| Venue: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Competitors: | 8 teams |
| Next: | 1955 |
Baseball at the 1951 Pan American Games was contested between eight national teams representing Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, United States, and Venezuela in the first edition of the Pan American Games held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Cuba won the gold medal after finshing the tournament in first place with a 6–1 record losing only to Venezuela. United States and Mexico finished tied with a 5–2 record, but the United States defeated Mexico during the round robin and was awarded the silver medal while the Mexican team was awarded the bronze medal.[1] [2] [3]
Medal summary
Medalists
| Men's | - 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
| - Alton "Tunney" Brooks
- Bob Coluni
- Max Eller
- Junie Floyd
- Stanley Johnson
- Jack Liptak
- Dick McCleney
- Ellsworth "Kay" Rogers
- Jack Stallings
- Wiley Warren
- Frank Wehner
- Don Woodlief
| - 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.[4] [5]
Sources
Notes and References
- Web site: 1st Pan American Games, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Panam Sports. 26 August 2024.
- Web site: Buenos Aires 1951 Memoria. Panam Sports. 26 August 2024. es.
- Web site: Béisbol Panamericano: Breve historia de los elencos cubanos en citas continentales, 1951-1967. Baseball de Cuba. 17 October 2023. 26 August 2024. es.
- News: Wake Forest Accepts Offers To Play In Argentina Test . . . . 13 . February 6, 1951 . December 24, 2021 . newspapers.com.
- News: Demon Deacons In Tie For Second Place . . . . 10 . March 7, 1951 . December 24, 2021 . newspapers.com.
