Smoke The Romance and Lore of Cuban Baseball

Brings the history of Cuban baseball to life like never before. This remarkable collection of photos, statistics, & stories explores Cuba's baseball heritage -- from the sport's intro. in the 1860s to Cuba's victory over the Orioles at Baltimore's Camden Yards. It examines every angle of Cuban baseball, incl. its origins & pioneers, Cuban stars who made it to the U.S. major leagues, & early barnstorming tours that brought Amer. greats to Cuba. Fans will find the island's greatest baseball stories in rich detail, from dilemmas of racial identity to Fidel Castro's short-lived pitching careers. Features comprehensive statistical records spanning nearly 120 years, with never-before-available data from 1962-98 Cuban League competition. Plus great photos!Rucker, Mark is the author of 'Smoke The Romance and Lore of Cuban Baseball', published 1999 under ISBN 9780756779252 and ISBN 0756779251.