1957 Caribbean Series

1957 Caribbean Series

The IX edition of the Caribbean Series ("Serie del Caribe") was played in 1957. It was held from February 9 through February 14 with the champions teams from Cuba, Tigres de Marianao; Panama, Cerveza Balboa; Puerto Rico, Indios de Mayagüez, and Venezuela, Leones del Caracas. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio del Cerro in Havana, the Cuban capital. The first pitch was thrown by Ford Frick, by then the Commissioner of Major League Baseball.

Summary

The Cuban team was managed by Napoleón Reyes and finished with a 5-1 mark, with their only loss coming to Puerto Rico. Marianao offensive was clearly guided by Series MVP outfielder Solly Drake, who won the batting title with a .500 batting average and also led in runs (9), hits (11) and stolen bases (4). Supporting him were fellow OF Minnie Miñoso (.391, seven RBI, five runs) and catcher Hal Smith (.273, seven RBI). Pitcher Jim Bunning got two wins with a 0.61 ERA, including a seven-hit, one-run game and 5⅔ scoreless innings of relief. Behind him were Mike Fornieles (1-0, 3.00), Bill Werle (1-1, 3.94) and Conrado Marrero (0-0, 2.70). Also in the roster were Harold Bevan and Julio Bécquer.

Panama, with Standford Graham at the helm, posted a 3-3 record for a surprising second place finish. Balboa most prominent player was Winston Brown, who pitched a six-hit, one run complete game and a four-hit shutout, in both cases against Venezuela. Another gem game from George Brunet (1-1, 17 SO, 1.76 ERA), who pitched the first shutout for a Puerto Rican team in Series history, and also hit one of the club's two homers. 1B Harold Gordon led the attack with a .412 BA. Other roster members included 2B Héctor López and P Dutch Romberger.

Puerto Rico tied with Venezuela for third place with a 2-4 mark. The Mayagüez team was piloted by Mickey Owen, while RF Luis (Canena) Márquez provided the support attack (375, three HR, five runs, .792 SLG). The other major contributors were 1B Bob Speake (.391, one HR, five RBI, .652 SLG) and P José Santiago, who handed Marianao their only lost, throwing a three-hit shutout. Puerto Rico also featured 2B Bob Aspromonte and pitchers Herb Plews and Pete Wojey, among others.

Venezuela, guided by Clay Bryant, included C John Roseboro (.376 BA, .556 SLG), 2B Pompeyo Davalillo (.381, three SB, four runs) and SS Chico Carrasquel (.292, HR, .458 SLG). Caracas pitchers Werner (Babe) Birrer (1-1, 2.60) and Julián Ladera (1-0, 2.25) got the wins. ----

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Game 1, February 9

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Game 2, February 9

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Game 3, February 10

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Game 4, February 10

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Game 5, February 11

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Game 6, February 11

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Game 7, February 12

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Game 8, February 12

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Game 9, February 13

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Game 10, February 13

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Game 11, February 14

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Game 12, February 14

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See also

* Ballplayers who have played in the Series

Sources

* Antero Núñez, José. "Series del Caribe". Jefferson, Caracas, Venezuela: Impresos Urbina, C.A., 1987.
* Gutiérrez, Daniel. "Enciclopedia del Béisbol en Venezuela – 1895-2006 ". Caracas, Venezuela: Impresión Arte, C.A., 2007.

External links

* [http://www.ebeisbol.com Official site]
* [http://latinobaseball.com/cws-history.php Latino Baseball]
* [http://www.juanperez.com/baseball/series.htm Series del Caribe, Las (Spanish)]


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