| ¡Béisbol! Pioneros Y Leyendas del Béisbol Latino Contributor(s): Winter, Jonah (Author), Winter, Jonah (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1584300361 ISBN-13: 9781584300366 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: October 2017 Annotation: Baseball is enormously popular in Latin America, and many of the sports greatest players are from south of the border. Fourteen of these superstars, from 1900 to the 1960s, are profiled here. Modeled on traditional baseball cards, the book features stats and anecdotes about 14 pioneering Latino players ranging from Dolf Luque, the Cuban pitcher who became the first Latin American star in the major leagues, to Roberto Clemente, the legendary Puerto Rican outfielder of the 1950s and 1960s. Beisbol! also recalls the hardships Latino players have faced and how they have contributed to baseball history. Will be a welcome addition to any baseball collection. School Library Journal |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Sports & Recreation - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001038857 |
| Lexile Measure: 1020 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.18" W x 10.86" (0.34 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Spanish. Learn about fourteen legendary Latino baseball players in this fascinating and colorfully written collection. Baseball, known as America's favorite pastime, is a favorite sport in Latin America as well. In this fascinating and colorfully written collection of profiles, author/illustrator Jonah Winter -- following the success of FAIR BALL , his earlier book on the Negro Leagues -- gives us a guide to Latino heroes, including little known pioneers of the sport. Readers learn stats and anecdotes about fourteen players including Dolf Luque, the Cuban pitcher who became the first Latin American star in the major leagues; Roberto Clemente, the legendary Puerto Rican outfielder of the 1950s and 1960s; and Felipe Alou, the first full-time Dominican star in the majors who later became the first Latin American Manager of the Year. Each profile is accompanied by a stunning portrait rendered to resemble traditional baseball cards. Translated from Beisbol Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends, B isbol Pioneros y leyandas del b isbol Latino recalls the drama of Latin American stars with all the color, grit, and style that should now be part of U.S. baseball history. Bruce Markusen Rodr guez (introduction) has been associated with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum since 1995, first as a senior researcher and now as Manager of Program Presentations. He is also the author of numerous articles and books about baseball, including ROBERTO CLEMENTE: THE GREAT ONE and THE ORLANDO CEPEDA STORY. He and his wife live in Cooperstown, New York. |