Dominican baseball : new pride, old prejudice /

Alan Klein examines the history of Major League Baseball's presence and influence in the Dominican Republic, the development of the booming industry and academies, and the dependence on Dominican player developers, known as buscones. He also addresses issues of identity fraud and the use of per...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Klein, Alan, 1946- (wauthor.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Temple University Press, [2014]
Temas:
Baseball > Dominican Republic.
Baseball players > Dominican Republic.
Joueurs de base-ball > République dominicaine.
Base-ball > République dominicaine.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > General.
Baseball
Baseball players
Dominican Republic
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Alan Klein examines the history of Major League Baseball's presence and influence in the Dominican Republic, the development of the booming industry and academies, and the dependence on Dominican player developers, known as buscones. He also addresses issues of identity fraud and the use of performance-enhancing drugs as hopefuls seek to play professionally. Dominican Baseball charts the trajectory of the economic flows of this transnational exchange, and the pride Dominicans feel in their growing influence in the sport. Klein also uncovers the prejudice that prompts MLB to diminish Dominican claims on legitimacy.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 186 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-181) and index.
ISBN:9781439910894
1439910898

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