Baseball at the 1973 Bolivarian Games
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| Venue | Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena | ||||||
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Baseball was contested at the 1973 Bolivarian Games, held in Panama City, Panama. All of the games were played at the Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena. Three nations participated: Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela.[1]
Colombia won its first gold medal at the Bolivarian Games, after achieving a major upset victory against Venezuela, which traditionally dominated the tournament.[2] The team was managed by Antonio "Manía" Torres, and included players such as Abel Leal and José Miguel Corpas.[3][4][5][a]
Venezuela opened the tournament with a 3–2 victory over Panama on February 18, decided in extra innings.[7] Anchored by pitcher Félix Valenilla, Venezuela went on to win all three games against Panama.[2] It fell to Colombia thrice: in the second round, by a score of 10–5; and a climactic 4–3 loss on February 28 that secured Colombia the gold.[8][5] Colombia lost its final game to Panama, though it did not affect the standings.[9][10]
Final standings
| Pos | Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 4 | 2 | |
| Venezuela | 3 | 3 | |
| Panama | 2 | 4 |
Venue
| Panama City, Panama | Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena |
|---|---|
| Estadio Juan Demóstenes Arosemena | |
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | Colombia Jaime Ayola Cano Abel Leal Luis "Chino" Herrera Carlos "Ñato" Velásquez Julio "Zurdo" Peñaloza Marcial Del Valle José Miguel Corpas Evaristo Martínez Juan Ruiz Milciades Mejía Remberto Madera Anastasio Barrios Manuel Jiménez Erasmo Marimón René Morelos Orlando "Caballo" García Amaury Espinos Rafael "Cotorra" Moreno Juvenal Mitchel Manager: Antonio Torres |
Venezuela Victor William Félix Valenilla E. Ovalle William Gonzalez León Quijada |
Panama Ronaldo Montero Ruperto Cooper Roy Blake Emilio Castro |
Notes
- ^ Jaime Ayola Cano lists several players including himself: Abel Leal, "Chino" Herrera, "El Ñato" Velásquez, el "Zurdo' Peñaloza, Marcial Del Valle, José Miguel Corpas, Evaristo Martínez, Juan Ruiz, Milciades Mejía, Remberto Madera, Anastasio Barrios, Manuel Jiménez, Erasmo Marimón, René Morelos, Orlando "El Caballo" García, and Amaury Espinos.[6]
References
- ^ "Bolivarianos comienzan mañana". La Republica. 15 February 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
El beisbol sera una lucha tripartita
- ^ a b "Como les dolió..." El Tiempo. 1 March 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Murió Antonio "Manía" Torres López, leyenda del béisbol colombiano". El Universal. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Ese jonrón de oro: ¿Que sentiste, Abel?". El Tiempo. 1 March 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b "'Tenia fe ciega': Mania". El Tiempo. 1 March 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Jaime Ayola Cano, un camión en el béisbol amateur". El Universal. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Bolivarianos en marcha". La Republica. 19 February 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "enezuela domina Juegos Bolivarianos". La Republica. 25 February 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Cayeron los campeones". El Tiempo. 1 March 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Resultados Juegos Bolivarianos". La Republica. 1 March 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "Venezuela virtual ganador de Juegos Bolivarianos". La Republica. 28 February 1973. Retrieved 25 August 2025.