Baseball S Great Hispanic Pitchers

Author : Lou Hernández
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476615455

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Baseball's Great Hispanic Pitchers by Lou Hernández Pdf

Baseball has had many outstanding Latin American pitchers since the early 20th century. This book profiles the greatest Hispanic hurlers to toe the rubber from the mounds of the major leagues, winter leagues and Negro leagues. The careers of the top major league pitchers to come from Central and South America and the Caribbean are examined in decade-by-decade portrayals, culminating with an all-time ranking by the author. The grand exploits of these athletes backdrop the evolving pitching eras of the game, from the macho, complete-game period that existed for the majority of the last century to the financially-driven, pitch-count sensitive culture that dominates baseball thinking today.

Author : Bartolo Colón
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781683358008

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Big Sexy by Bartolo Colón Pdf

The All-Star pitcher tells his incredible life story from picking coffee in the Dominican Republic to reaching MLB icon status in America. Legendary baseball pitcher Bartolo Colón—also known as Big Sexy—is one of the most beloved athletes to ever play the game. Honored with the Cy Young Award in 2005, Colón has won more games than any other Latin American–born pitcher. But more importantly, Big Sexy has captured the hearts of fans as well as the elite competitors he has played against. In Big Sexy: In His Own Words, he opens up as never before, telling the story of his life and his decades-long career. The result is a touching and deeply personal story of a truly unique baseball life.

Author : Michael Silverstone
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 073682832X

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Latino Legends by Michael Silverstone Pdf

Profiles some of baseball's present and past superstars who are from Spanish-speaking countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, and Puerto Rico, including Roberto Clemente, the Alou brothers, and Miguel Tejada.

Author : Mark Stewart
Publisher : ediciones Lerner
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761325670

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Latino Baseball's Hottest Hitters by Mark Stewart Pdf

A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, along with individual biographies of current star players, concentrating on hitters.

Author : Robert E. Copley
Publisher : Arte Publico Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000-02-29
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1558856625

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The Tall Mexican: The Life of Hank Aguirre, All-Star Pitcher, Businessman, Humanitarian by Robert E. Copley Pdf

A biography of the All-Star major-league pitcher whose commitment to his Hispanic heritage led him to found Mexican Industries to help provide economic opportunities to the inner-city Detroit community.

Author : Richard Santillan,Susan C. Luévano,Luis F. Fernández,Angelina F. Veyna
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738596730

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Mexican American Baseball in Orange County by Richard Santillan,Susan C. Luévano,Luis F. Fernández,Angelina F. Veyna Pdf

Images of Baseball: Mexican American Baseball in Orange County celebrates the once-vibrant culture of baseball and softball teams from Placentia, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Westminster, San Juan Capistrano, and nearby towns. Baseball allowed men and women to showcase their athletic and leadership skills, engaged family members, and enabled community members to develop social and political networks. Players from the barrios and colonias of La Fábrica, Campo Colorado, La Jolla, Logan, Cypress Street, El Modena, and La Colonia Independencia, among others, affirmed their Mexican and American identities through their sport. Such legendary teams as the Placentia Merchants, the Juveniles of La Habra, the Lionettes de Orange, the Toreros of Westminster, and the Road Kings of Colonia 17th made weekends memorable. Players and their families helped create the economic backbone and wealth evident in Orange County today. This book sheds light on powerful images and stories of the Mexican American community.

Author : Mark Stewart
Publisher : ediciones Lerner
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761325662

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Latino Baseball's Finest Fielders by Mark Stewart Pdf

A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, along with individual biographies of current star players, concentrating on fielders.

Author : Marcos Bretón
Publisher : Cinco Puntos Pr
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0938317709

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Home Is Everything by Marcos Bretón Pdf

Explores the unique experiences of Latin American baseball players in the Major Leagues, including Roberto Clemente, Orlando Cepeda, and Jose Santana; their struggles, disapointments, and sometimes enormous successes.

Author : Richard Santillan,Mark A. Ocegueda,Terry A. Cannon
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738593166

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Mexican American Baseball in the Inland Empire by Richard Santillan,Mark A. Ocegueda,Terry A. Cannon Pdf

Mexican American Baseball in the Inland Empire celebrates the thriving culture of former teams from Pomona, Ontario, Cucamonga, Chino, Claremont, San Bernardino, Colton, Riverside, Corona, Beaumont, and the Coachella Valley. From the early 20th century through the 1950s, baseball diamonds in the Inland Empire provided unique opportunities for nurturing athletic and educational skills, ethnic identity, and political self-determination for Mexican Americans during an era of segregation. Legendary men's and women's teams--such as the Corona Athletics, San Bernardino's Mitla Café, the Colton Mercuries, and Las Debs de Corona--served as an important means for Mexican American communities to examine civil and educational rights and offer valuable insight on social, cultural, and gender roles. These evocative photographs recall the often-neglected history of Mexican American barrio baseball clubs of the Inland Empire.

Author : Jim Mudcat Grant,Tom Sabellico,Pat O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1593304889

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The Black Aces by Jim Mudcat Grant,Tom Sabellico,Pat O'Brien Pdf

For most of the first half of the twentieth century, African-Americans were excluded from Organized Baseball. But their love of the game, and their desire to play could not be denied. Despite that ban, "blackball" was being played in just about every cow pasture and field available throughout the country. Black players criss-crossed the country in Negro League games and on barnstorming tours, bringing baseball to places where the Major Leagues never dreamed of going. Many gifted athletes never got the chance to compete in the Majors, until the door was finally opened in 1947 with the signing of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. Once given that chance to compete, African-Americans showed the country that they were deserving of the opportunity. Many became superstars, but, on the mound, only 13 African-Americans ever reached the magic plateau of twenty wins in a season. This book tells the story of those thirteen men and a few of their predecessors, the obstacles they faced, and the determination they showed to succeed. But it is a story about so much more than just baseball. Against the backdrop of their grit and determination, it reflects the story of all African-American baseball players through the creation of the Negro Leagues, the evolution of the game, and the parallel integration of baseball and America.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 078071542X

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Baseball's Greatest Pitchers by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marcos Bretón,José Luis Villegas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173006748866

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Away Games by Marcos Bretón,José Luis Villegas Pdf

The heartwrenching story of Latinos in the Major Leagues told through the personal struggles of Miguel Tejada, a young Dominican hopeful who saw baseball as his only escape from the poverty of his country. photo insert.

Author : Tim Wendel,José Luis Villegas
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1426202164

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Far from Home by Tim Wendel,José Luis Villegas Pdf

Photographer Villegas and sportswriter Wendel dramatically reveal the energy, talent, and hard-driving ambition of baseball players from Venezuela to the Dominican Republic, both the few who make it and the many who don't.

Author : Lou Hernández
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476675268

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Bobby Maduro and the Cuban Sugar Kings by Lou Hernández Pdf

Roberto "Bobby" Maduro (1916-1986) was a visionary baseball team owner and executive. His dedication to promoting the game internationally from the 1950s through the 1970s remains unrivaled. He headed Havana-based clubs in the Cuban Winter League and teams in the U.S. minor leagues, which helped brand Caribbean baseball in the eyes of North American fans. He co-built the first million-dollar ballpark in Latin America. His Havana stadium was confiscated by Castro's revolution, along with all his accumulated wealth. Maduro began a new life in exile in the U.S., first as a minor league owner, then as a front office executive. He founded the short-lived Inter-American League in 1979, composed of five Caribbean-basin teams and one U.S. entry from his adopted hometown of Miami. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said of his many achievements, "No one was more dedicated, more knowledgeable or more concerned about the game than Bobby Maduro."

Author : Lou Hernández
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476629889

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Manager of Giants by Lou Hernández Pdf

 For decades prior to the rise of Babe Ruth, the most recognized name in baseball was John McGraw. An outstanding player in the 1890s, McGraw—nicknamed “Mugsy”—was molded in the rough and tumble pre–20th century game where sportsmanship and fair play took a back seat to competition. Later, he became the successful manager of the New York Giants, dominating the National League in New York City for more than 30 years. McGraw led the Giants with authoritarian swagger—earning another moniker, “Little Napoleon”—from 1902 through 1932, before illness forced his retirement. In his 31 seasons in New York, his teams won three world championships and 10 pennants and rarely finished out of the first division. He was a trailblazer in the use of bullpen and position player substitutions, and pushed hit-and-run strategies over the then prevalent dictums of sacrifice bunting. An unconventional leader, McGraw missed considerable bench time during his reign on account of injury, illness and fiery temperament.