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Daniel Canónico
Daniel Canónico (February 3, 1916 – August 20, 1975) was a Venezuelan baseball right handed pitcher. His friends and fans affectionately called him Chino, a moniker that he proudly used throughout his life.
Daniel Canónico is best known as the man who anchored the pitching staff for the Venezuela national baseball team which captured the 1941 Amateur World Series in Havana. A short, stocky sort of pitcher with a wicked curveball, Canónico became an instant celebrity in his country, as he was undefeated through five games in the tournament, including the series-tying and deciding games, both against host country Cuba, while placing Venezuela for the very first time among the world baseball elite. But plagued by shoulder and elbow ailments for most of his career, he was solid yet unspectacular over almost two decades in Venezuelan baseball. After retiring, he became a successful manager and coach in amateur baseball.
Canónico was born in Guarenas, Miranda and was raised in Caracas. He was one of two sons of Agostino Canónico, an Italian musician and composer. Mr. Canónico taught his sons music theory at an early age and encouraged them to experiment with diverse instruments. As a young man, Daniel was leading his own little group playing popular tunes and then tried to pursue a professional career as a drummer, but he was not destined to be one of them, as he grew up playing sandlot ball and his passion for baseball led him to neglect his musical education. in contrast, his brother Benito became a notable composer, musician, orchestrator and teacher.
At age 18, the determined Canónico approached a talent scout of the Liga Nacional de Béisbol, which had stabilized the first national championship of first division in Venezuela since its inauguration in 1930. Canónico then received an invitation to a tryout in 1934 and was offered a contract to play with the Senadores BBC, where he pitched and played some outfield. By then the league had established itself as an integral part of Venezuelan popular culture through the baseball, as it had a good blend of local and foreign players that included future Venezuelan big leaguers as Alex Carrasquel and Chucho Ramos, as well as several Negro league stars such as Leon Day, Josh Gibson, Monte Irvin, Bertrum Hunter and Leroy Matlock, among other players. This was an opportunity for the young Canónico to prove himself. If he could do this, he knew he would be capable of much more if he was given the opportunity.
In his rookie year, Canónico posted a 3–3 record with a 1.56 earned run average in 52 innings pitched. He then played briefly for the Gavilanes de Maracaibo in 1935 and returned to the Senadores the next year, playing exclusively as an outfielder/infielder, committing only one error in 55 chances at second base, good enough for a .982 fielding percentage. After that, he focused entirely on pitching. Canónico was aware that his first step should be to set priorities. He then intimidated the batters, even without being a power pitcher. Besides his curve, he developed an unpredictable sinkerball that moved away from hitters, while his average fastball and changeup were secondary pitches. Nevertheless, he was unable to pitch regularly due to arm issues.
In 1937 Canónico moved to the Patriotas de Venezuela, playing for them four years before joining the Vargas (1941), Magallanes (1942–43) Victoria (1943–44) and Los Sapos (1945) clubs. His most productive season came in 1945, when he amassed a mark of 11–1. Overall, he posted a 40–18 record with a 2.62 earned run average (ERA) during his seven seasons in the league.
By 1941, Canónico joined the Venezuelan pre-selection baseball team, then was added to the National Team roster for the Fourth Amateur World Series to be played in the month of October. The AWSB featured a nine-team tournament, which was held at La Tropical Stadium in the city of Havana. This was the fourth edition of the tournament, which was won by the Cuban squad in 1939 and 1940. As a result, the local team became a huge favorite before the tournament started. The Venezuelan team prevailed in six of its seven games, with its only defeat coming to the Dominican Republic, and had to face the undefeated Cuban team in the last game of the schedule. Canónico, who had won three of the six victories of his team, was slated to pitch that game and ended up throwing a five-hit, 4–1 victory against Cuba, a disappointing final for more than 30,000 people gathered at La Tropical. With both clubs tied at 7–1 after more than two weeks of play, the visitors to settle proudly for the result. Nevertheless, the overconfident Cubans insisted on an extra playoff game in order to decide an only winner and even allowed a three-day break, which permitted Canónico to rest his arm for one final showdown encounter. Significantly, Canónico had claimed all four of his starts in the preliminary round and posted a very solid 1.69 ERA across 32 innings of work. As a result, the decisive game was played on October 22, 1941, and Canónico won a pitching duel against legendary star Conrado Marrero as Venezuela beat Cuba, 3–1, which originated great consequences for baseball pride in both countries. Shortly after the victory, the then Venezuelan President Isaías Medina Angarita issued an official decree instituting October 22 as National Sports Day in the country. For the fifth Amateur World Series, the Cuban national team was selected by a fan poll, and Marrero was the top vote-getter. The series featured a rematch between Marrero and Venezuela's Canónico. This time the Cubans won 8–0, and the Cuban team regained the Cup.
Furthermore, Canónico was one of the founding members of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League in 1946, playing the dual role of pitcher and manager for the Sabios de Vargas club that won the championship title in the league's inaugural season. Canónico formed a battery with catcher Roy Campanella, who also managed some Vargas games on an interim basis early in the season. But soon thereafter his arm problems re-emerged and Canónico never regained his form. Consequently, when he was able to pitch was ineffective and suffered from bouts of wildness and elbow tendinitis.
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Daniel Canónico
Daniel Canónico (February 3, 1916 – August 20, 1975) was a Venezuelan baseball right handed pitcher. His friends and fans affectionately called him Chino, a moniker that he proudly used throughout his life.
Daniel Canónico is best known as the man who anchored the pitching staff for the Venezuela national baseball team which captured the 1941 Amateur World Series in Havana. A short, stocky sort of pitcher with a wicked curveball, Canónico became an instant celebrity in his country, as he was undefeated through five games in the tournament, including the series-tying and deciding games, both against host country Cuba, while placing Venezuela for the very first time among the world baseball elite. But plagued by shoulder and elbow ailments for most of his career, he was solid yet unspectacular over almost two decades in Venezuelan baseball. After retiring, he became a successful manager and coach in amateur baseball.
Canónico was born in Guarenas, Miranda and was raised in Caracas. He was one of two sons of Agostino Canónico, an Italian musician and composer. Mr. Canónico taught his sons music theory at an early age and encouraged them to experiment with diverse instruments. As a young man, Daniel was leading his own little group playing popular tunes and then tried to pursue a professional career as a drummer, but he was not destined to be one of them, as he grew up playing sandlot ball and his passion for baseball led him to neglect his musical education. in contrast, his brother Benito became a notable composer, musician, orchestrator and teacher.
At age 18, the determined Canónico approached a talent scout of the Liga Nacional de Béisbol, which had stabilized the first national championship of first division in Venezuela since its inauguration in 1930. Canónico then received an invitation to a tryout in 1934 and was offered a contract to play with the Senadores BBC, where he pitched and played some outfield. By then the league had established itself as an integral part of Venezuelan popular culture through the baseball, as it had a good blend of local and foreign players that included future Venezuelan big leaguers as Alex Carrasquel and Chucho Ramos, as well as several Negro league stars such as Leon Day, Josh Gibson, Monte Irvin, Bertrum Hunter and Leroy Matlock, among other players. This was an opportunity for the young Canónico to prove himself. If he could do this, he knew he would be capable of much more if he was given the opportunity.
In his rookie year, Canónico posted a 3–3 record with a 1.56 earned run average in 52 innings pitched. He then played briefly for the Gavilanes de Maracaibo in 1935 and returned to the Senadores the next year, playing exclusively as an outfielder/infielder, committing only one error in 55 chances at second base, good enough for a .982 fielding percentage. After that, he focused entirely on pitching. Canónico was aware that his first step should be to set priorities. He then intimidated the batters, even without being a power pitcher. Besides his curve, he developed an unpredictable sinkerball that moved away from hitters, while his average fastball and changeup were secondary pitches. Nevertheless, he was unable to pitch regularly due to arm issues.
In 1937 Canónico moved to the Patriotas de Venezuela, playing for them four years before joining the Vargas (1941), Magallanes (1942–43) Victoria (1943–44) and Los Sapos (1945) clubs. His most productive season came in 1945, when he amassed a mark of 11–1. Overall, he posted a 40–18 record with a 2.62 earned run average (ERA) during his seven seasons in the league.
By 1941, Canónico joined the Venezuelan pre-selection baseball team, then was added to the National Team roster for the Fourth Amateur World Series to be played in the month of October. The AWSB featured a nine-team tournament, which was held at La Tropical Stadium in the city of Havana. This was the fourth edition of the tournament, which was won by the Cuban squad in 1939 and 1940. As a result, the local team became a huge favorite before the tournament started. The Venezuelan team prevailed in six of its seven games, with its only defeat coming to the Dominican Republic, and had to face the undefeated Cuban team in the last game of the schedule. Canónico, who had won three of the six victories of his team, was slated to pitch that game and ended up throwing a five-hit, 4–1 victory against Cuba, a disappointing final for more than 30,000 people gathered at La Tropical. With both clubs tied at 7–1 after more than two weeks of play, the visitors to settle proudly for the result. Nevertheless, the overconfident Cubans insisted on an extra playoff game in order to decide an only winner and even allowed a three-day break, which permitted Canónico to rest his arm for one final showdown encounter. Significantly, Canónico had claimed all four of his starts in the preliminary round and posted a very solid 1.69 ERA across 32 innings of work. As a result, the decisive game was played on October 22, 1941, and Canónico won a pitching duel against legendary star Conrado Marrero as Venezuela beat Cuba, 3–1, which originated great consequences for baseball pride in both countries. Shortly after the victory, the then Venezuelan President Isaías Medina Angarita issued an official decree instituting October 22 as National Sports Day in the country. For the fifth Amateur World Series, the Cuban national team was selected by a fan poll, and Marrero was the top vote-getter. The series featured a rematch between Marrero and Venezuela's Canónico. This time the Cubans won 8–0, and the Cuban team regained the Cup.
Furthermore, Canónico was one of the founding members of the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League in 1946, playing the dual role of pitcher and manager for the Sabios de Vargas club that won the championship title in the league's inaugural season. Canónico formed a battery with catcher Roy Campanella, who also managed some Vargas games on an interim basis early in the season. But soon thereafter his arm problems re-emerged and Canónico never regained his form. Consequently, when he was able to pitch was ineffective and suffered from bouts of wildness and elbow tendinitis.