• Mexican American Baseball in South Texas (Images of Baseball)

    Mexican American Baseball in South Texas pays tribute to the former baseball teams and players from Edinburg, McAllen, Mission, Pharr, Donna, Alamo, San Juan, Brownsville, Harlingen, and other surrounding communities. From the late 19th century through the 1950s, baseball in South Texas provided opportunities for nurturing athletic and educational skills, reaffirming ethnic identity, promoting political self-determination, developing economic autonomy, and reshaping gender roles for women. Games were special times where Mexican Americans found refuge from backbreaking work and prejudice. These... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1467116645
    • ASIN: 1467116645
    • ISBN: 1467116645
    • Manufacturer: Arcadia Publishing

  • Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero

    A narrative account of the life of the Puerto Rican baseball star traces his impoverished childhood, victories during the 1960 and 1970 World Series games, humanitarian contributions, and ongoing legacy for Latino major league players. 250,000 first printing

    • ASIN: 0743217810
    • ASIN: 0743217810
    • ISBN: 0743217810
    • Brand: Brand: Simon n Schuster
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

  • Alou: My Baseball Journey

    Growing up in a tiny shack in the Dominican Republic, Felipe Alou never dreamed he would be the first man born and raised in his country to play and manage in Major League Baseball—and also the first to play in the World Series. In this extraordinary autobiography, Alou tells of his real dream to become a doctor, and an improbable turn of events that led to the pro contract. Battling racism in the United States and political turmoil in his home country, Alou persevered, paving the way for his brothers and scores of other Dominicans, including his son Moisés. Alou played seventeen years in t... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1496201523
    • ASIN: 1496201523
    • ISBN: 1496201523
    • Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press

  • Baseball and American Culture

    For more than a hundred years, baseball has been woven into the American way of life. By the time they reach high school, children have learned about the struggles and triumphs of players like Jackie Robinson. Generations of family members often gather together to watch their favorite athletes in stadiums or on TV. Famous players like Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Hank Aaron, Cal Ripken, and Derek Jeter have shown their athletic prowess on the field and captured the hearts of millions of fans, while the sport itself has influenced American culture like no other athletic endeavor.In Baseball and Ame... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1538103281
    • ASIN: 1538103281
    • ISBN: 1538103281
    • Manufacturer: Baseball and American Culture

  • Raceball: How the Major Leagues Colonized the Black and Latin Game

    From an award-winning writer, the first linked history of African Americans and Latinos in Major League BaseballAfter peaking at 27 percent of all major leaguers in 1975, African Americans now make up less than one-tenth--a decline unimaginable in other men's pro sports. The number of Latin Americans, by contrast, has exploded to over one-quarter of all major leaguers and roughly half of those playing in the minors. Award-winning historian Rob Ruck not only explains the catalyst for this sea change; he also breaks down the consequences that cut across society. Integration cost black and Caribb... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0807048070
    • ASIN: 0807048070
    • ISBN: 0807048070
    • Manufacturer: Beacon Press

  • The Yogi Book

    "It's déjà vu all over again"―only better. The Yogi Book, the New York Times bestseller, now has a fresh new design throughout, new photographs, a career timeline, and all-new appreciations by some of his greatest fans, including Billy Crystal. And it's timed to coincide with the 85th birthday of this American legend who's more beloved than ever.As for the quotes, well, Yogi Berra's gift for saying the smartest things in the funniest, most memorable ways has made him a legend. Or, as The New Yorker put it, "Hardly anybody would quarrel that . . . Winston Churchill has been replaced by Yogi... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0761115684
    • UPC: 019628115683
    • ASIN: 0761115684
    • ISBN: 0761115684
    • Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company

  • We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente

    The biography of this star hitter tells of his youth in Puerto Rico and his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

    • ASIN: 0590688812
    • ASIN: 0590688812
    • ISBN: 0590688812
    • Brand: Scholastic Paperbacks
    • Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks

  • A Pirate for Life

    Exploring a pitching career that began with a complete-game victory over Hall of Famer Don Drysdale in 1964 and ended when he could no longer control his pitches, this book details the life of Pittsburgh Pirates great, Steve Blass. This insider's view of the humorous and bizarre journey of a World Series champion pitcher turned color commentator will delight Pirates and baseball fans alike. Recounting his first years in the Major Leagues and his battle with the baffling condition that would ultimately bear his own name, Steve Blass tells the story of his life on and off the field with a poign... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1600787061
    • ASIN: 1600787061
    • ISBN: 1600787061
    • Manufacturer: Triumph Books

  • Is This How You See Me?

    In the follow-up to the LA Book Prize-winning The Love Bunglers, the Locas get the band back together―literally. Maggie and Hopey leave their significant others at home and take a weekend road trip to go to a punk scene reunion in their old neighborhood. Threaded throughout are flashbacks to 1979, during the formative stages in their lifelong relationship, as the perceived invincibility of youth is juxtaposed against all of the love, heartbreak, and self-awareness that comes with lives actually lived. Serialized over the past four years in Love and Rockets: New Stories and the new comic book... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 168396182X
    • ASIN: 168396182X
    • ISBN: 168396182X
    • Manufacturer: Fantagraphics

  • Growing Up Pedro: Candlewick Biographies: How the Martinez Brothers Made It from the Dominican Republic All the Way to the Major Leagues

    “Masterfully depicts, with quick verse and beautiful illustrations, the world in which the two siblings came of age. . . . A wonderful introduction to a truly special player.” — School Library Journal (starred review)Before Pedro Martínez pitched the Red Sox to a World Series championship, before he was named to the All-Star team eight times, before he won the Cy Young three times, he was a kid from a place called Manoguayabo in the Dominican Republic. Pedro loved baseball more than anything, and his older brother Ramon was the best pitcher he’d ever seen. He’d dream of the day he... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0763693111
    • ASIN: 0763693111
    • ISBN: 0763693111
    • Brand: CANDLEWICK
    • Manufacturer: Candlewick

  • Roberto Clemente: The Great One


    • ASIN: B00R1W9QUK
    • ASIN: B00R1W9QUK
    • Manufacturer: Sports Publishing

  • Molina (Spanish Edition)

    La inspiradora y verdadera historia del pobre obrero de factoría puertorriqueño Benjamín Molina Santana, quien contra viento y marea crió a la mayor dinastía de béisbol de todos los tiempos. Los tres hijos de Molina—Bengie, José y Yadier—han ganado cada uno dos anillos de Serie Mundial, algo sin precedentes en ese deporte Uno de ellos, Bengie, narra su historia.Un libro de reglas del béisbol. Una cinta de medir. Un boleto de lotería. Esas cosas estaban en el bolsillo del padre de Bengie Molina cuando murió de un infarto cardiaco en el terreno surcado de Liga Infantil en su barrio... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B00P42WPXY
    • ASIN: B00P42WPXY
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

  • Pedro Martinez (Latinos in the Limelight)

    A biography of the Boston Red Sox pitcher from the Dominican Republic who won the Cy Young Award in 1997 and 1999.

    • ASIN: 0791064808
    • ASIN: 0791064808
    • ISBN: 0791064808
    • Brand: Brand: Chelsea House Publications
    • Manufacturer: Chelsea House Pub

  • The Pitcher and the Dictator: Satchel Paige's Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic

    Soon after Satchel Paige arrived at spring training in 1937 to pitch for the Pittsburgh Crawfords, he and five of his teammates, including Josh Gibson and Cool Papa Bell, were lured to the Dominican Republic with the promise of easy money to play a short baseball tournament in support of the country’s dictator, Rafael Trujillo. As it turned out, the money wasn’t so easy. After Paige and his friends arrived on the island, they found themselves under the thumb of Trujillo, known by Dominicans for murdering those who disappointed him. In the initial games, the Ciudad Trujillo All-Star team f... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1496205499
    • ASIN: 1496205499
    • ISBN: 1496205499
    • Manufacturer: University of Nebraska Press

  • Sammy Sosa (Latinos in the Limelight)

    Presents the life and baseball career of Sammy Sosa, who, along with Mark McGwire, in 1998 broke the long-standing record of most home runs hit in a season.

    • ASIN: 0791064743
    • ASIN: 0791064743
    • ISBN: 9780791064740
    • Brand: Brand: Chelsea House Publications
    • Manufacturer: Chelsea House Pub

  • Mortality Among Hispanic and African-American Players After Desegregation in Major League Baseball - eBook

    This compelling book examines mortality risk among former Hispanic and African-American players in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 40-year period following desegregation in the League. Analyzing a variety of biological, cultural, social, and environmental

    • UPC: 626246569

  • Includes liner notes by Richard Torres.Just as the Latin music scene has seen gains in popularity, so Major League Baseball has seen an explosion in the status of Latino baseball players. MLB CALIENTE combines these two rocketing sections of the marketplace.Packed with some of today's biggest names in Latin music, MLB CALIENTE features the songs of Julio Iglesias, Jr. ("One More Chance"), Elvis Crespo ("Mas Que Una Caricia") and Marc Anthony ("Dimelo (I Need To Know)") among others. The songs are mostly in Spanish and even the ones you might be familiar with via their English versions sound fresh and timely. Some of the other groups appearing on MLB CALIENTE are Cypress Hill ("Loco En El Coco (Insane in the Brain)"), Jaci Velasquez ("Llegar A Ti") and Barrio Boyzz ("I Want to Know What Love Is"). MLB CALIENTE is plenty of heat for your ears.

    Major League Baseball Presents: M.L.B.

    • UPC: 3462026

  • Legends: The Best Players, Games, And Teams In Baseball:

    Legends: The Best Players, Games, And Teams In

    • UPC: 653831546

  • Notebook: Funny Best Baseball Game Player Planner / Organizer / Lined Notebook (6" x 9")

    Notebook: Funny Best Baseball Game Player Planner / Organizer / Lined Notebook (6" x

    • UPC: 826584963

  • Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball: World Series Heroics! Greatest Homerun Hitters! Classic Rivalries! and Much, Much More!

    In this volume, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that baseball has to offer--the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports--loving kid should

    • UPC: 42083227

  • Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball : World Series Heroics! Greatest Home Run Hitters! Classic Rivalries! And Much, Much More!

    In this volume, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that baseball has to offer--the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports--loving kid should

    • UPC: 48452461

  • Legends: The Best Players, Games, and Teams in Baseball - eBook

    “With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer—the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know.”—Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team,

    • UPC: 809258891

  • Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Lineups : A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues

    Looking at every position on every major-league team, the ESPN.com baseball columnist presents a series of lineups for each franchise and explores the careers of players both famous and obscure. 25

    • UPC: 2135819
    • Rating: 3.0

  • Creating the Ultimate Baseball Player: Learn the Secrets and Tricks Used By the Best Professional Baseball Players and Coaches to Improve Your Athleticism, Nutrition, and Mental Toughness - eBook

    To reach your true potential you need to be at your optimal physical and mental condition and in order to do this you need to start an organized plan that will help you develop your

    • UPC: 865442637

  • Best Coach Ever: Baseball Sports Journal. College Ruled Notebook for Players and Coaches.

    Best Coach Ever: Baseball Sports Journal. College Ruled Notebook for Players and

    • UPC: 501125028

  • Famous Hispanic Baseball Players

    The Best Mexican baseball players

    The Greatest Hispanic MLB Players Ever