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More than just peloteros : sport and US Latino communities /

Examines the history of Latino/a athletes in American sports, including baseball, boxing, football, basketball and horse racing. Also evaluates the role of sports in Spanish-speaking culture in the United States.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Iber, Jorge, 1961-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lubbock : Texas Tech University Press, [2014]
Series:	Sport in the American West.
Subjects:	Hispanic American athletes > History. Hispanic American athletes > Social conditions. SPORTS & RECREATION > Sociology of Sports. HISTORY > Latin America > General.

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