Gus Mancuso, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American baseball player and coach
Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1905
Place of Birth: Galveston, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 26-Oct-1984
Profession: baseball player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Gus Mancuso
- August Rodney Mancuso (December 5, 1905 – October 26, 1984), nicknamed "Blackie", was an American professional baseball player, coach, scout and radio sports commentator.
- He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball with the St.
- Louis Cardinals (1928, 1930–32, 1941–42), New York Giants (1933–38, 1942–44), Chicago Cubs (1939), Brooklyn Dodgers (1940) and Philadelphia Phillies (1945).Mancuso was known for his capable handling of pitching staffs and for his on-field leadership abilities.
- He was a member of five National League pennant-winning teams, and played as the catcher for five pitchers who were eventually inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Mancuso was regarded as one of the top defensive catchers of the 1930s.
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