Oswaldo Carlos Blanco Díaz (September 8, 1945 – July 23, 2026) was a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians. He batted and threw right-handed.
Biography Blanco posted a .196 batting average in 52 games for the Chicago White Sox in 1970 and the Cleveland Indians in 1974. He was traded along with José Ortiz by the White Sox to the Chicago Cubs for Dave Lemonds, Roe Skidmore and Pat Jacquez on November 30, 1970."Center Fielders Are Exchanged," The New York Times, Tuesday, December 1, 1970. Retrieved March 10, 2020
In 2015, he was enshrined into the Venezuelan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.El Salón de la Fama recibirá a 13 nuevos inmortales . MuseoDeBeisbol.com.ve. Retrieved August 7, 2015
Blanco died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 80."Muere Oswaldo “Ossie” Blanco, leyenda del béisbol venezolano y miembro del Salón de la Fama" Retrieved July 30, 2026
See also List of players from Venezuela in Major League Baseball
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