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Playing America's Game

- Baseball, Latinos, and the Color Line

About Playing America's Game

Latinos have been a significant presence in organized baseball from the beginning. This study on Latinos and professional baseball since the 1880s tells a story of the men who negotiated the color line at every turn - passing as 'Spanish' in the major leagues or seeking respect and acceptance in the Negro leagues.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780520251434
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • June 3, 2007
  • Dimensions:
  • 230x153x35 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 582 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of Playing America's Game

Latinos have been a significant presence in organized baseball from the beginning. This study on Latinos and professional baseball since the 1880s tells a story of the men who negotiated the color line at every turn - passing as 'Spanish' in the major leagues or seeking respect and acceptance in the Negro leagues.

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