Carlos Manuel Santiago
Puerto Rican Professional Baseball Hall of Famer
Carlos Manuel Santiago (March 2, 1926 – December 21, 2008) was an infielder in Puerto Rico and Negro league baseball, and a long-time scout and general manager. He is considered one of the best second basemen in Puerto Rican baseball history. After debuting in the LBPPR in 1944, Santiago went on to break the color barrier in the Canadian Colonial League by playing with the Stanford Bombers in 1947.
Negro league playing career
Santiago was selected in 1944 to play for the Puerto Rico All-Star team in the Caribbean World Series, played that season in Caracas, Venezuela. When he returned from Caracas, he signed a professional contract with the Mayagüez Indians for the 1944–45 season. Following the 1945 season, Santiago traveled to New York on a barnstorming trip with other Puerto Rican All-Stars. He was scouted by Negro league veteran John Beckwith who signed him to play for the Atlanta Black Crackers.
Midway through the 1945 season, Santiago left the Black Crackers and signed with the New York Cubans of the Negro National League. He played second base and shortstop for the Cubans in 1945 and 1946.
1947 to 1960
In 1947, Santiago signed with the Stamford Bombers of the Class B level Colonial League.
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