Mexican American Baseball in the Pomona Valley |
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| Author:
| Santillan, Richard A. |
| As told to:
| Ocegueda, Mark A.
Ledesma, Alfonso
Uribe, Sandra L.
Vasquez, Alejo L. |
| Foreword by:
| Ruiz, Vicki |
| Series title: | Images of Baseball Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4671-3228-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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This volume pays homage to the wonderful teams and players from Azusa, La Verne, Claremont, Pomona, Chino, Cucamonga, Ontario, and Upland. A common thread of all these diverse communities was the establishment of baseball teams and, later, softball teams. Baseball played a critical role in advancing civil and political rights, labor reform, gender equality, educational integration, and cultural legitimacy. These remarkable photographs revive the often-overlooked history of Mexican...
More DescriptionThis volume pays homage to the wonderful teams and players from Azusa, La Verne, Claremont, Pomona, Chino, Cucamonga, Ontario, and Upland. A common thread of all these diverse communities was the establishment of baseball teams and, later, softball teams. Baseball played a critical role in advancing civil and political rights, labor reform, gender equality, educational integration, and cultural legitimacy. These remarkable photographs revive the often-overlooked history of Mexican American baseball in the Greater Pomona Valley.