Mexican American Baseball in the San Fernando Valley

by Richard A. Santillan, Victoria C Norton, Monica Ortez, et al.

Book Overview

Mexican American Baseball in the San Fernando Valley explores the teams and players that dotted the valley landscape throughout the 20th century. In a time and place where Mexican Americans were closed off from many city recreation centers, neighborhoods formed their own teams. Baseball and softball reinforced community and regional ties, strengthened family bonds, instilled discipline and dedication that translated into future professional careers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146713452X
• ISBN13: 9781467134521
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"