| Author | : Ken Mochizuki |
| Publisher | : Lerner Publishing Group |
| Total Pages | : 30 |
| Release | : 2018-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1430129824 |
"Author Ken Mochizuki reads his award-winning book. There is some soft background music, and a few gentle sound effects, but the power of the words need little embellishment...This treasure of a book is well-treated in this format." - School Library Journal
| Author | : Mark Stewart |
| Publisher | : ediciones Lerner |
| Total Pages | : 74 |
| Release | : 2002-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780761325673 |
A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, along with individual biographies of current star players, concentrating on hitters.
| Author | : John Krich |
| Publisher | : Ivan R. Dee Publisher |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
A quirky, wry, and often hilarious odyssey through the baseball fields of Latin America--both sports book and travelogue, political reportage and meditation on New World identity. With wit and style, John Krich evokes a world where barefoot kids perfect their swings with stalks of sugar cane, midget mascots dance the merengue atop dugouts, and wily scouts compete with dictators for the souls of promising shortstops. "El Beisbol sparkles with keen observation and irreverent humor."--Washington Post Book World
| Author | : Barbara Barbieri McGrath |
| Publisher | : Charlesbridge |
| Total Pages | : 35 |
| Release | : 2005-02-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1607342014 |
Spanish text counts from one ball to twenty baseball cards. This counting book is a must-have for baseball fans.
| Author | : Mark Stewart |
| Publisher | : ediciones Lerner |
| Total Pages | : 72 |
| Release | : 2002-01-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9780761325666 |
A history of Latino baseball players in the United States, along with individual biographies of current star players, concentrating on fielders.
| Author | : Milton H. Jamail |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 283 |
| Release | : 2008-01-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0803217420 |
Though Venezuela is sandwiched between two soccer-mad countries Brazil and Colombia baseball is its national pastime and passion. Yet until the late 1980s few professional teams actively scouted and developed players there. This book is about the man who changed all that and brought Venezuela into Major League Baseball in a major way. While other teams were looking to the Dominican Republic for new talent, Houston Astros' scout Andrés Reiner saw an untapped niche in Venezuela. Venezuelan Bust, Baseball Boom recounts how, over the next fifteen years, Reiner signed nearly one hundred players, nineteen of whom reached the majors. The stories of these players among them Bobby Abreu, Johán Santana, Melvin Mora, Carlos Guillén, and Freddy García are interwoven with Reiner s own, together creating a fascinating portrait of a curious character in the annals of sports and a richly textured picture of the opening of Venezuela as baseball s new frontier. Countless interviews broaden and deepen the story s insights into how the scouting system works, how Reiner worked within it, and how his efforts have affected the sport of baseball in Venezuela and the significance of Venezuela in the world of Major League Baseball.
| Author | : Antonio M. Battro |
| Publisher | : Editorial GEDISA |
| Total Pages | : 300 |
| Release | : 2016-09-21 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 849784971X |
Hoy en día, las neurociencias prosiguen su imparable avance en nuestra sociedad. Esta obra nos adentra en las capacidades de la educación cerebral, un concepto revolucionario que ya está siendo introducido en numerosos programas e instituciones. ¿Pero qué es la neuroeducación? Cerebro educado nos adentra en las novedosas tecnologías, métodos y conceptos de esta nueva disciplina. La primera parte del libro examina las tradiciones históricas y epistemológicas en torno al debate sobre mente/cerebro; la segunda parte proporciona una panorámica de las investigaciones más innovadoras hasta los avances más espectaculares en neuroimagen; en la tercera parte se indaga en las bases neuronales del lenguaje y las matemáticas en las diferentes culturas humanas. Con el rigor de grandes investigador en la materia, este libro explora las desconocidas posibilidades del más fascinante de nuestros órganos: el cerebro.
| Author | : Peter C. Bjarkman |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 492 |
| Release | : 2010-07-27 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780786483082 |
Since Cuba's Esteban Bellan made his debut for the Troy Haymakers of the National Association in 1871, Latin Americans have played a large role in the major leagues. Nearly 15 percent of big league rosters are made up of Latinos, while the region's colorful and competitive winter leagues have been a proving ground for up-and-coming major league players and managers. Early Latin American stars were barred purely because of the color of their skin from playing in the major leagues. Players such as Jose Mendez and Martin Dihigo (the only player elected to the U.S., Cuban and Mexican halls of fame) made their marks on the Negro Leagues, turning the leagues' barnstorming tours into major attractions in many Caribbean countries. This history of the players and events that make up the rich tradition of Latin American baseball gives a unique insight to this long-neglected area of baseball.
| Author | : Ivan Rodriguez |
| Publisher | : Triumph Books |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2017-09-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1633199681 |
Con 14 apariciones All-Star, 13 Guantes de Oro, un Premio de Jugador Más Valioso, y, por supuesto, un anillo de la Serie Mundial, Iván "Pudge" Rodríguez ha ganado más que su lugar en el Salón de la Fama como uno de los mejores receptores de las Ligas Mayores de todos los tiempos. En Me Dicen Pudge, Rodríguez cuenta la historia de su inolvidable viaje de béisbol, desde la firma de su primer contrato profesional como un jugador de 16 años en Puerto Rico, pasando por sus años en Texas, Detroit, y más allá, hasta la etapa de la Serie Mundial en Miami, y detrás de las puertas de la oficina de los Texas Rangers. Los logros de Rodríguez, sus compañeros de equipo, y sus mayores desafíos reciben tiempo en el centro de atención en esta memoria original de una vida y carrera en el Salón de la Fama. With 14 All-Star appearances, 13 Gold Gloves, a Most Valuable Player Award, and, of course, a World Series ring, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez has more than earned his spot in Cooperstown as one of the best Major League catchers of all time. In They Call Me Pudge, Rodriguez tells the story of his unforgettable baseball journey, from signing his first professional contract as a 16 year-old in Puerto Rico, to his years in Texas, Detroit, and beyond, to the World Series stage in Miami, and behind the doors of the Texas Rangers front office. Rodriguez's accomplishments, his teammates, and his biggest challenges all receive time in the spotlight in this refreshing memoir of a life and Hall-of-Fame career.
