Luis Ulacia
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's baseball | ||
| Representing Cuba | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1992 Barcelona | Team | |
| 1996 Atlanta | Team | |
| 2000 Sydney | Team | |
| Baseball World Cup | ||
| 1986 Amsterdam | Team | |
| 1988 Rome | Team | |
| 1990 Edmonton | Team | |
| 2001 Taipei | Team | |
| Intercontinental Cup | ||
| 1987 Havana | Team | |
| 1989 San Juan | Team | |
| 1997 Barcelona | Team | |
| Pan American Games | ||
| 1987 Indianapolis | Team | |
| 1991 Havana | Team | |
| 1995 Mar del Plata | Team | |
| 1999 Winnipeg | Team | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
| 1986 Santiago de los Caballeros | Team | |
| 1990 Mexico City | Team | |
| Goodwill Games | ||
| 1990 Seattle | Team | |
Luis Ulacia Álvarez (born September 24, 1963) is a Cuban baseball player, manager, and coach. He is an Olympic gold and silver medalist for baseball.
Biography
Luis Ulacia Álvarez was born on September 24, 1963 in Havana, Cuba.[1] His family moved to Camagüey when he was young.[1] Ulacia learned to play baseball in Camagüey.[1]
In 1982, Ulacia played professional baseball for Camagüey in the Cuban League.[1] He started in professional baseball in the position of shortstop, but switched to right fielder where he excelled.[2]
Ulacia also played for the Cuba national baseball team.[3] He is a two-time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, US.[3] He also won a Silver medal for baseball in Sydney, Australia during the 2000 Summer Olympics.[3]
Ulacia played for the Cuban national team in the 1999 Baltimore Orioles–Cuba national baseball team exhibition series which took place in Havana and Baltimore, Maryland, US.[4] He was also a member of the Cuban team that won the gold medal at the Baseball World Cup in 1986, 1988, 1990, and 2001.[1][5] His team also won a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 1987, 1991, 1995, and 1999; the 1990 Goodwill Games; and the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1990 and 1993.[1][6]
Ulacia retired from baseball for health reasons.[1] He then coached baseball with the Amateur League of Japan.[1] He returned to Puerto Rico and was the manager of Camaguey baseball team.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ulacia, a Ballplayer Through and Through". Cuba Si. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ Schwartz, Jerry (1996-08-03). "Cubans Slug Their Way Past Japan to Gold Medal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
- ^ a b c "Luis Ulacia". Olympics.com. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Box Score: Baltimore Orioles at Cuba". CNN Sports Illustrated. March 28, 1999. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ^ "Copa del Mundo 2011:::2011 World Cup". www.baseballdecuba.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
- ^ "Goodwill Games 1990 Baseball". goodwillgames.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2006. Retrieved March 15, 2025.