This is an oral history of the Latin American Baseball Leagues of the mid-20th century. Interviews with dozens of former major league players, who participated in the winter leagues of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, provide a fascinating view of life in all of these countries during baseball's most nostalgic era. For the majority of the players, it was the first time in their lives living in a foreign country; some of the more fortunate made trips to the Caribbean Series.
This is an oral history of the Latin American Baseball Leagues of the mid-20th century. Interviews with dozens of former major league players, who par...
This combination reference book and history covers the inroads and achievements made on professional ball fields by Latin American athletes, the Major Leagues' greatest international majority.
Following an "on this date in Hispanic baseball history" format, the author takes a commemorative look at generations of players from Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America, from the earliest pioneers through the well-known stars of today.
There are two appendices: first Latinos by franchise; and an extensive chronological listing of Latino milestones by country. The book is fully...
This combination reference book and history covers the inroads and achievements made on professional ball fields by Latin American athletes, the Major...
Bill Terry had some big shoes to fill in midseason 1932, when he took over managing the New York Giants for the iconic John McGraw. The next year, his first full season as player-manager, Memphis Bill guided the Polo Grounders to the pennant and a World Series victory over a strong Washington Senators team.
Bill Terry had some big shoes to fill in midseason 1932, when he took over managing the New York Giants for the iconic John McGraw. The next year, his...
