Baseball is increasingly popular throughout the world, evidenced by the many talented players (such as Ichiro Suzuki, Miguel Cabrera, Albert Pujols, and Hideki Matsui) coming to the American Major Lea
A comprehensive look at the history of the New York Mets, from their inception in 1962 to the present day, including the Miracle Mets of 1969 and portraits of stars such as Tom Seaver, Keith Hernandez
Peter C. Bjarkman has traveled to all corners of Cuba covering baseball, from their early Olympic baseball triumphs to the recent domestic economic crises that have spurred an increasing number of Cub
This book reveals the complete truth behind the wave of Cuban baseball talent coming to MLB, placing recent events in the context of Cuban baseball history before delving into the stories of the major
Baseball has been as much of a national pastime to Cuba as it has to the U.S., due in no small part to Fidel Castro’s love of the game. This book chronicles the central role Castro played in tra
"In this book, Peter Bjarkman follows the full arc of Cuban baseball history, including coverage of the nearly five decades since the Sugar Kings' ejection from the International League. Dispelling th
"In the early 20th century, winners of the "colored" championship in the U.S. traveled to Cuba to compete against the top Cuban League teams, amateur clubs, and All-Star squads. Here are presented box
