Baseball at the 1926 Central American and Caribbean Games

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Baseball
at the 1926 Central American and Caribbean Games
Venue Estadio Nacional
Competitors34 from 2 nations
Teams2
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg  
Silver medal icon.svg  
1930  

Baseball was contested at the 1926 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mexico City, Mexico, between teams representing Mexico and Cuba. Guatemala, the third nation participating in the games, did not send a baseball selection to the tournament.

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The competition consisted of a three game series, where Cuba defeated Mexico 12–0 in the first game, 10–3 in the third game and 8–2 in the third game to claim the gold medal; Mexico was awarded the silver medal. [1]

Participating nations

A total of two countries participated. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country. [2]

Medalists

The Cuban team was made up of players from the country's amateur league, mostly from the powerhouse Vedado Tennis Club team. The rest of the roster was composed of players from the Police, Havana Yacht, Loma Tennis, and University of Havana clubs. [3]

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's baseballFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Miguel Aguilera
Gustavo Alfonso
Joaquín Calvo
Antonio Castro
Antonio Casuso
Alfredo Consuegra
Jorge Consuegra
José Echarri
Porfirio Espinosa
Cándido Hernández
Rafael Inclán
Tomás Minguillón
Silvio O'Farrill
Roberto Puig
Bernardo Rodríguez
Pedro Ruiz
Camilo Vietti
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico
R. Ampudia
Eduardo Ampudia
Reyna
Rómulo Carrasco
Cantú
García
Sarabia
González
Ortega
Enrique Pinedo
Stoopen
Herrera
Mirabete
Anzures
Becerril
Aranda
Castro
Not awarded

Round robin

PosTeamPldWLRFRARDPCTGB
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 330305+251.000
2Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico (H)30353025.0003
Source: Centro Caribe Sports
(H) Hosts
Estadio Nacional
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 03001410312151
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 000000000053
Estadio Nacional
Team123456 R H E
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 00280010110
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 000300352
Estadio Nacional
Team123456789 R H E
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0011004208102
Flag of Mexico (1916-1934).svg  Mexico 000020000233

Statistical leaders

StatisticNameTotal
Batting average Flag of Cuba.svg Joaquín Calvo.714
Hits Flag of Cuba.svg Joaquín Calvo5
Runs Flag of Cuba.svg Cándido Hernández6
Runs batted in Flag of Cuba.svg Cheíto Rodríguez 37
Home runs Flag of Cuba.svg José Echarri1
Flag of Cuba.svg Cándido Hernández

[3]

References

  1. "Memoria Séptimos Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe" (PDF). Centro Caribe Sports (in Spanish). p. 28.
  2. Montesinos, Enrique. "Los juegos regionales más antiguos: Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe" (PDF) (in Spanish). Organización Deportiva Centroamericana y del Caribe. p. 179. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 Peter C. Bjarkman (2006). A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006. McFarland & Company. p. 225. ISBN   0-7864-2829-5.