{"product_id":"beisbol-pioneros-y-leyendas-del-beisbol-latinoisbn-9781584300366","title":"¡Béisbol! Pioneros y leyendas del béisbol Latino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Spanish. Learn about fourteen legendary Latino baseball players in this fascinating and colorfully written collection.\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\n\n\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. Translated from \u003ci\u003e¡Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e¡Béisbol! Pioneros y leyandas del béisbol Latino\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eBruce Markusen Rodríguez (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","brand":"Lee and Low","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46382857584869,"sku":null,"price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/beisbol-pioneros-y-leyendas-del-beisbol-latinoisbn-9781584300366","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}