Week 8: Rivalry turned political
In my opinion, this article is different from the others we have been assigned in this course thus far. It focused on how a sports column caused national discourse between two Latin American countries.
Cuban Babe
“With the United States’ entrance into World War II in late 1941, unprecedented opportunities for women emerged, including the chance to play baseball—professionally.” I found this to be very interesting because women playing in
How Argentina Used Brazilian Racism
“MONKEYS IN BUENOS AIRES,” the headlined screamed, “A GREETING FOR THE ILLUSTRIOUS GUESTS” What a way to start the article. It really sets the tone for the rest of the article, and it really
Cuban Babe Ruth
“However, for women of color playing baseball, their journey took a vaguely paralleled path.” This article tells the story of the women who entered professional baseball at a time when female/Latino athletes were not
People of the Book or People of the (Foot)Ball?
The main focus was on the Club Atletico Atlanta, it is considered a Jewish neighborhood. Belonging to this club was a way for Jewish immigrants to fit in and become Argentines. This club allowed
Week 8: Women in Pro Baseball
For this week’s reading I read the piece on the story of the Cubana women in the AAGPBL. There were several things in this article that I found interesting. The first was that the
Week 8: The Macaquitos Affair
This article, “The Macaquitos Affair” by Jeffrey Richey, is about the poor treatment and portrayal of dark-skinned Brazilians, specifically in sports media. Argentine sports writers would have extremely racist stories printed in their papers.
