Born to Play Béisbol: the Magical Career of Fernando Valenzuela |
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| Illustrator:
| Paniagua, Christian |
| Author:
| Contreras, Kathleen |
| ISBN: | 979-8-9889541-0-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2023 |
| Publisher: | Espejo Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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Meet Fernando Valenzuela, a teenage pitcher from Mexico, who electrified the L.A. Dodgers with a blazing lefty screwball, sparking "Fernandomania" stardom, where thousands of his fans followed him like a rockstar igniting sold out ballparks across the country. Iconic baseball pitcher who introduced baseball as a global sport, widening the playing field to players from Mexico, Korea, Japan, and the Caribbean.
Meet Fernando Valenzuela, a teenage pitcher from Mexico, who electrified the L.A. Dodgers with a blazing lefty screwball, sparking "Fernandomania" stardom, where thousands of his fans followed him like a rockstar igniting sold out ballparks across the country. Iconic baseball pitcher who introduced baseball as a global sport, widening the playing field to players from Mexico, Korea, Japan, and the Caribbean.