Speak English! The Rise of Latinos in Baseball

Latino players now shape baseball at every level, from the top of the batting order to the middle of the field and the pitching staff. This book traces how their experiences in the sport developed over the decades, and how much, and how little, has changed.

Many of the players it recalls came up through less glamorous paths before they reached the major stage. The introduction points to well-known figures such as Vladimir Guerrero, Omar Vizquel and Mariano Rivera, whose careers sit at the end of that longer story.

Readers interested in sports history and in the Latino experience will find the book a clear account of this change.

Bibliographic details: published by Kent State University Press / Black Squirrel, with the ISBN-13 9781606351673.