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Far from Home : Latino Baseball Players in America by Jose Luis Villegas and Tim Wendel (2008, Hardcover)

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Author: Tim Wendel, Jose Luis Villegas. Publisher: National Geographic.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherNational Geographic Society

ISBN-101426202164

ISBN-139781426202162

eBay Product ID (ePID)61642870

Product Key Features

Book TitleFar from Home : Latino Baseball Players in America

Number of Pages160 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBaseball / History, Baseball / General, General

Publication Year2008

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation, Photography

AuthorJose Luis Villegas, Tim Wendel

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight24.8 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2007-061240

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal796.357092368073

SynopsisFrom Argentina and Venezuela to the Dominican Republic and the rest of the Caribbean, thousands of boys grow up playing sandlot ball and planning a big-league career. Inspired by Latino greats who paved the way, young men head north in hopes of baseball success but often find themselves in far different situations. Photographer Jose Luis Villegas and sportswriter Tim Wendel dramatically reveal the energy, talent, and hard-driving ambition of these determined players, both the few who make it and the many who don't. Yet this isn't just another compendium of highlights it's a bold and sometimes heartbreaking look at the ups and downs of chasing a dream. The book captures all the flash and glory of being a major-league star at the top of his game...as well as the struggles faced by other hopefuls who have to take a longer, tougher road. For many of these men, the realities of the system and the tension of illegal immigration intrude on the dream. Discover what becomes of them, and explore the rich background of baseball and the Latin American world, in "Far From Home." With sports interest for the baseball fan...timely issues for the history buff...and great images for the photography enthusiast...it is perfectly positioned for Father's Day and a must-read for all who love the national game., This photographic book tells the story of the incredible rise of Latino baseball players in the American baseball system - from the first game in Cuba in 1898 and the subsequent history of baseball in the Caribbean all the way through the decades of player development up to the present day prominence of Latino players in American leagues.

LC Classification NumberGV863.A1W445 2008