Luis Ulacia

Luis Ulacia Álvarez (born September 24, 1963) is a Cuban baseball player, manager, and coach. He is an Olympic gold and silver medalist for baseball.

Biography Luis Ulacia Álvarez was born on September 24, 1963 in Havana, Cuba. His family moved to Camagüey when he was young.

Ulacia also played for the Cuba national baseball team. He is a two-time Gold medalist for baseball, winning at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, US. He was also a member of the Cuban team that won the gold medal at the Baseball World Cup in 1986, 1988, 1990, and 2001. His team also won a gold medal at the Pan American Games in 1987, 1991, 1995, and 1999; the 1990 Goodwill Games; and the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1990 and 1993.

Ulacia retired from baseball for health reasons. He then coached baseball with the Amateur League of Japan. He returned to Puerto Rico and was the manager of Camaguey baseball team.