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Mexican raiders in the major leagues : the Pasquel brothers vs. organized baseball, 1946 /

"In 1946 American baseball was a shadow of its former self. Five Pasquel brothers from Mexico recruited 23 players away from American teams. This book tells the story of the 1946 exodus to Mexican baseball, setting the stage with chapters on change and war in the U.S., player-management issues,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McKelvey, G. Richard, 1935-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Publishers, [2006]
Subjects:
Liga Mexicana de Beisbol Profesional > History.
Baseball > Mexico > History.
Baseball > United States > History.
Baseball players > United States.
Online Access:Table of contents only
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Summary:"In 1946 American baseball was a shadow of its former self. Five Pasquel brothers from Mexico recruited 23 players away from American teams. This book tells the story of the 1946 exodus to Mexican baseball, setting the stage with chapters on change and war in the U.S., player-management issues, and a history of the Mexican "outlaw" league"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:vi, 205 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0786425636