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Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia

Lew Freedman

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Description:Told through profiles of the men who have made it a reality, this is the complex story of the triumphs achieved by―and challenges faced by―Latinos who have risen to the heights of Major League Baseball.Latino Baseball An Encyclopedia offers the most comprehensive, go-to source for everything relating to Latin American baseball stars, tracing the history of Latinos in baseball through the stories of those who have excelled at the game. Colorfully written 3,000-word entries explore the lives and careers of 25 dominant players, from legends such as Roberto Clemente to deserving, but comparatively unknown superstars such as Martin Dihigo. Shorter listings note another 75 Latinos who have figured prominently in the sport.The entries document the importance of baseball in Latin American culture and the way it has evolved in the players' home countries, but the encyclopedia does more than that. Its profiles also expose the difficulties faced by Latino players who are forced to overcome both a language barrier and the discrimination they face because of their skin color. And they demonstrate how proficiency with a bat and ball has become a great engine that can lift families out of poverty and provide hope for indigent youths.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia. To get started finding Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Told through profiles of the men who have made it a reality, this is the complex story of the triumphs achieved by―and challenges faced by―Latinos who have risen to the heights of Major League Baseball.Latino Baseball An Encyclopedia offers the most comprehensive, go-to source for everything relating to Latin American baseball stars, tracing the history of Latinos in baseball through the stories of those who have excelled at the game. Colorfully written 3,000-word entries explore the lives and careers of 25 dominant players, from legends such as Roberto Clemente to deserving, but comparatively unknown superstars such as Martin Dihigo. Shorter listings note another 75 Latinos who have figured prominently in the sport.The entries document the importance of baseball in Latin American culture and the way it has evolved in the players' home countries, but the encyclopedia does more than that. Its profiles also expose the difficulties faced by Latino players who are forced to overcome both a language barrier and the discrimination they face because of their skin color. And they demonstrate how proficiency with a bat and ball has become a great engine that can lift families out of poverty and provide hope for indigent youths.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia. To get started finding Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Latino Baseball Legends: An Encyclopedia

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