Overview

Brings the history of Cuban baseball to life like never before. This remarkable collection of photos, statistics, and stories explores Cuba's baseball heritage -- from the sport's intro. in the 1860s to Cuba's victory over the Orioles at Baltimore's Camden Yards. It examines every angle of Cuban baseball, incl. its origins and pioneers, Cuban stars who made it to the U.S. major leagues, and early barnstorming tours that brought Amer. greats to Cuba. Fans will find the island's greatest baseball stories in rich detail, from dilemmas of racial identity to Fidel Castro's short-lived pitching careers. Features comprehensive statistical records spanning nearly 120 years, with never-before-available data from 1962-98 Cuban League competition. Plus great photos!

ISBN-13

9780756779252

ISBN-10

0756779251

Weight

2.90 Pounds

Dimensions

8.25 x 0.75 x 10.75 In

List Price

$30.00

Format

Hardcover

Pages

258 pages

Publisher

Sports Illustrated

Published On

2004-08-01



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