Ray Lamanno

Who was Ray Lamanno?

Raymond Simon Lamanno was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 442 games played in the Major Leagues for the Cincinnati Reds. The native of Oakland, California, stood 6 feet tall and weighed 185 pounds. He threw and batted right-handed.

Lamanno's career was interrupted by World War II service in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

In 1946, Lamanno was selected as a National League All-Star. He appeared in the game, at Fenway Park and won 12–0 by the American League, as a pinch hitter and grounded out against Jack Kramer of the St. Louis Browns. The following season, Lamanno caught Ewell Blackwell's no-hitter on June 18, 1947.