Adolfo Luque (left) and Miguel Angel Gonzalez (right) during their managerial days with a man identified as Rene Canizares at Tropical Stadium in Havana.
Iconic Cuban League players, Luque and Gonzalez were both iconic Cuban League managers as well.
According to Who’s Who in Cuban Baseball, 1878-1961, Luque ranks second in Cuban League history in victories (705) and pennants won (11) behind Gonzalez, who holds the league record for seasons (35), games 1,525), victories (851) and pennants won (14).
This photo, part of The Sporting News Archive collection, was up for auction at Mears Monthly Auction in April 2011.
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