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The Duke of Havana : baseball, Cuba, and the search for the American dream
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The Duke of Havana : baseball, Cuba, and the search for the American dream
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Presents the story of New York Yankees pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, telling how the man regarded as the finest pitcher in modern Cuban history came to be banned from the sport for allegedly plotting to defect; discussing his flight from Cuba; and looking at his role in the 1998 World Championship series.
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Title
The Duke of Havana : baseball, Cuba, and the search for the American dream
Call No
796.357 FAI
Edition
1st ed.
Authors
Fainaru, Steve
Sanchez, Ray, 1964-
Subjects
Hernndez, Orlando, 1969- sears
Baseball--Political aspects.
Baseball players--History.
Cubans--United States--History.
Cuba--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Cuba.
Language
English
Published
New York : Villard Books, c2001.
Publication Desc
xxv, 338 p. : ill., maps ;
ISBN
0375503455
LCCN
00047322
Target Audience
Adult
Dimensions
25 cm.