Juan Ealo [SEP] occupation
Juan Ealo
Juan Ealo de la Herrán (October 22, 1912 – December 22, 1997) was a Cuban baseball player.
He played for the Cuban national baseball team in the 1942 Amateur World Series, hitting .375 and leading the tournament with four doubles, helping his team win Gold. In the 1944 Amateur World Series, he hit .206. He managed the Nicaragua team for part of the 1948 Amateur World Series before being fired and replaced by Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza García.
He was born in Camagüey,
posted sub 2.00 earned run averages. Besides, Luis Suárez batted .579 (11-for-19) and Juan Ealo hit .375 and led the series with four doubles.
- Dominican Republic had a strong finish to win the Silver Medal and beat Cuba in 2 of 3 match-ups.
- Venezuela failed in their attempt to defend their title. Luis Aparicio, Sr., father of future Hall of Famer Luis Aparicio, played at shortstop for the team.
- Mexico was no match during the tourney and had to settle