Mexican American Baseball in the Alamo Region (Images of Baseball)

Loved the stories. Michael R. Delfin Loved it. Well being a little partial heremy late Dad is in one of the pictures. Seeing his picture, and of his team mates, brought back some great memories of growing up. My father and his friends had a great love for playing baseball on weekends. Reading this book showed me that this love was very strong among Hispanics across the nation. It is a great book

Charles, archivist, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Alberto Rodríguez, assistant professor of history, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; and Gregory Garrett, educational specialist, Institute of Texan Cultures, University of Texas, San Antonio. Coauthors are Jorge Iber, associate dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and professor of history, Texas Tech University; Grace G. . Author Richard A. Santillán is professor emeritus of ethnic

About the Author Author Richard A. Charles, archivist, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi; Alberto Rodríguez, assistant professor of history, Texas A&M University, Kingsville; and Gregory Garrett, educational specialist, Institute of Texan Cultures, University of Texas, San Antonio. Santillán is professor emeritus of ethnic and women studies at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Coauthors are Jorge Iber, associate dean of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences and professor of history, Texas Tech University; Grace G.

Mexican American Baseball in the Alamo Region celebrates the game as it was played in the Tejano and Tejana communities throughout Texas. All had thriving Mexican American communities that found comfort in the game and pride in their abilities on the field. This regional focus explores the importance of the game at a time when Spanish-speaking people were demanding cultural acceptance and their political and civil rights in cities like San Antonio, Corpus Christi, New Braunfels, San Diego, Kingsville, and Pleasanton. ¡Viva Tejas, Viva Béisbol, y Viva los Peloteros!. On these pages are historical images and wonderful stories that are now immortalized, taking their rightful place in the annuals of the game