In 1942 Lamanno replaced his boyhood idol and fellow native Oaklander Ernie Lombardi as the Reds starting catcher and hit .264 with 12 home runs. He lost the next three seasons to WWII.
In 1942 Lamanno replaced his boyhood idol and fellow native Oaklander Ernie Lombardi as the Reds starting catcher and hit .264 with 12 home runs. He lost the next three seasons to WWII.
