Christopher Manno (born November 4, 1988) is an American former professional

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. He played for the Spain National Team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Career

A native of

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, Manno attended

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and Duke University. While at Duke, Manno played

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for the

Harwich Mariners The Harwich Mariners are a collegiate summer baseball team based in Harwich, Massachusetts. The team is a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL) and plays in the league's East Division. The Mariners play their home games at Whitehouse Fiel ...

of the Cape Cod Baseball League, was named a league all-star, and helped lead the team to the league title. He was selected by the

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played in RFK Stadiu ...

in the 26th round of the 2010 MLB Draft. On July 27, 2011, Manno, along with Bill Rhinehart, was traded from the

to the

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for

Jonny Gomes Jonathan Johnson Gomes (; born November 22, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and coach. He is the minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He play ...

. The week of May 23–29, 2014, Manno was released by the Cincinnati Reds. The week of May 30–June 4, 2014, Manno was signed by the Washington Nationals. The week of July 25–31, 2014 Manno was released by the Washington Nationals.Minor League Transactions: July 25-31
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External links

Duke Blue Devils bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manno, Chris 1988 births Living people Duke Blue Devils baseball players Harwich Mariners players Gulf Coast Nationals players Hagerstown Suns players Bakersfield Blaze players Pensacola Blue Wahoos players 2013 World Baseball Classic players Sportspeople from Brooklyn Baseball players from New York City