Author Jonathan Weeks covers these struggles and more in the profiles, showing the players' strength, resiliency, and ultimately, their rise to the top of professional baseball. For many of these players, the road to "The Show" wasn't easy-discrimination, poverty, language barriers, and government restrictions are major obstacles that Latino players have faced in the past and continue to face today. It includes more than 140 in-depth profiles of retired and active ballplayers representing countries across Latin America and the Caribbean. Latino Stars in Major League Baseball: From Bobby Abreu to Carlos Zambrano celebrates the ever-increasing diversity of baseball in America. They have won major awards, guided their teams to the postseason, played in All-Star games, and an elite few have been enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Current and former stars such as Albert Pujols, Rod Carew, and Miguel Cabrera all found incredible success in MLB. Some of the best players in Major League Baseball were born outside the United States, with Latino players representing one of the fastest growing ethnicities in the league.
Index index present LC call number GV873 LC item number. The epic brawls, bizarre plays, and landmark achievements covered in this book will leave you shaking your head in disbelief Cataloging source DLC Weeks, Jonathan Dewey number 796.357 Illustrations The most uncommon events in three centuries of baseball history are recounted here in glorious detail, beginning with the game's earliest days when the rules were in their infancy, through the deadball years, right up to the 2013 season. This book is a jaunt into the realm of the extraordinary and (at times) outright bizarre. Language eng Summary Mudville Madness is for baseball fans who seek something beyond the standard boxscores-something new or rarely encountered.
Label Mudville madness : fabulous feats, belligerent behavior, and erratic episodes on the diamond Title Mudville madness Title remainder fabulous feats, belligerent behavior, and erratic episodes on the diamond Statement of responsibility Jonathan Weeks Creator
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