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 Cuban stars who have left the island. It shares their personal histories, explains why many chose defection, and details their harrowing journeys.
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 Cuban stars who have left the island. It shares their personal histories, explains why many chose defection, and details their harrowing journeys.
Acknowledgments Prologue Chapter 1: The Essence of "Puigmania" Chapter 2: Cuba's Hidden "Béisbol Paradiso" Chapter 3: Sugar Cane Curtain Fiascos Chapter 4: Ninety Miles of Sea, One Hundred Miles of "Heater" Chapter 5: Brothers in Exile Chapter 6: "The Best There Ever Was" Chapter 7: No Reservations for Cuba Chapter 8: Go East, Young Men, Go East Chapter 9: The Unsustainable Dream Epilogue Appendix 1: 193 Cuban-Born Major Leaguers Appendix 2: Cuban Baseball Defectors Notes References and Sources Index About the Author
Acknowledgments Prologue Chapter 1: The Essence of "Puigmania" Chapter 2: Cuba's Hidden "Béisbol Paradiso" Chapter 3: Sugar Cane Curtain Fiascos Chapter 4: Ninety Miles of Sea, One Hundred Miles of "Heater" Chapter 5: Brothers in Exile Chapter 6: "The Best There Ever Was" Chapter 7: No Reservations for Cuba Chapter 8: Go East, Young Men, Go East Chapter 9: The Unsustainable Dream Epilogue Appendix 1: 193 Cuban-Born Major Leaguers Appendix 2: Cuban Baseball Defectors Notes References and Sources Index About the Author
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