Raymond Simon Lamanno (November 17, 1919 – February 9, 1994) was an American professional baseball player. A catcher, he appeared in 442 games played in the Major Leagues for the Cincinnati Reds (1941–1942; 1946–1948). The native of Oakland, California, stood tall and weighed . He threw and batted right-handed.

Lamanno's career was interrupted by World War II service in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater of Operations.

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In , Lamanno was selected as a National League All-Star. He appeared in the game, at Fenway Park and won 12–0 by the American League, as a pinch hitter and grounded out against Jack Kramer of the St. Louis Browns. The following season, Lamanno caught Ewell Blackwell's no-hitter on June 18, 1947.

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1919 births

1994 deaths

United States Navy personnel of World War II

Baseball players from Oakland, California

Birmingham Barons players

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Major League Baseball catchers

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National League All-Stars

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Seattle Rainiers players

Syracuse Chiefs players

Ray Lamanno