Antonio Manso

Antonio Manso Velázquez

Antonio Manso was the starting second baseman and primary leadoff hitter for the Puerto Rican national team in the 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games. He hit .303 and fielded .972 (second to Roberto Cota among second sackers). Puerto Rico won the Gold; it would be 43 years until they got a second baseball Gold in a Central American and Caribbean Games.

Source: 1959 Central American and Caribbean Games Final Report