{"product_id":"beisbol-jonah-winter-9781584302346","title":"Beisbol: Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this fascinating and colorfully written collection of profiles, author\/illustrator Jonah Winter gives us a guide to Latino heroes, including little known pioneers of the sport.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaseball, 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 \u003ci\u003eFair Ball!\u003c\/i\u003e, his earlier book on the Negro Leagues -- gives us a guide to Latino heroes, including little known pioneers of the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders 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. \u003ci\u003e B駟sbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e recalls the drama of Latin American stars with all the color, grit, and style that should now be part of U.S. baseball history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBruce Markusen Rodr?uez (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 \u003ci\u003eRoberto Clemente: The Great One\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Orlando Cepeda Story\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife live in Cooperstown, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonah Winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1584302348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781584302346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 8.10w x 0.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e77482 \/ Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends (English)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jonah Winter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939790913791,"sku":"9781584302346","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a125b12d-af4a-48f0-a339-9cbce7c57f7e.jpg?v=1681443503","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beisbol-jonah-winter-9781584302346","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}