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Smithsonian collecting material for traveling exhibit about Latinos in baseball
*Latinos have been a part of U.S. baseball since the 1870’s. This tribute exhibition is overdue. VL By Fox News Latino Ever since Estevan “The Cuban Sylph” Bellán played third […]
What Chris Rock got wrong: Black Latinos and race in baseball
*When I first heard the Chris Rock piece about the lack of blacks on Major League Baseball I thought, what about all the Afro-Latino players? Adrian Burgos Jr., much better […]
Baseball’s suspensions — all Latinos
By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog The 13 baseball suspensions connected to Florida-based Biogenesis just announced today are notable, apart from the numbers of guys involved, for the fact that all […]
Mexican Americans: The Lessons of Latinos, Politics and Baseball
By Tony Castro, Voxxi President Barack Obama isn’t a big baseball fan. His game is basketball. And in a country where baseball will always be the national pastime, that’s possibly […]
Will Latinos Boycott Baseball’s All-Star Game?
Should Latino players boycott Major League Baseball’s highest profile game of the year? Next to the deciding game of the World Series, the MLB All-Star Game is probably the most […]
Percentage of Latinos in Major League Baseball Lowest Since 1999
Albert Pujols (José Alberto Pujols Alcántara) is considered by many baseball fans and analysts to be sitting at the exclusive top of the heap of Major League Baseball, and Mariano Rivera is still one […]
Is Baseball Still King Among Latinos? What About Football?
Relatives came up from Mexico this past Christmas and as always they brought goodies for everyone. It amazes me how they arrive with relatively few pieces of luggage for a […]
Here’s Why Only One Of Three Latino Baseball Stars Will Likely Make It Into The Baseball Hall Of Fame
*Two of the eligible Latinos have been tainted by use and rumors of use of performance enhancing drugs. VL By Omar Villegas, MiTú (2 minute read) Earlier this week, the Baseball […]
6 Latinos Making History in Cubs vs. Indians World Series
*You know I’m going to ask . . . Who are you rooting for? I like the Cubbies to win it. VL By Gabe Salgado, NBC News (1.5 minute read) […]
Smithsonian Collecting Items to Show Baseball’s Impact on Latino History
*They’re looking for everything – photos, newspaper clippings, old gloves, uniforms, balls – from little league memorabilia to business sponsored leagues, to minor and major league baseball. Latinos have had […]