Myths and Storytelling: The lore behind Cuban Baseball
Coming into the two readings, Raceball by Rob Ruck, and The Pride of Havana: A History of Cuban Baseball by Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria, There are some things that I did know but there are
Knew and New: Baseball and the Confederate “Lost Cause”
Reconstruction and the myth of “The Lost Cause” are topics that I’ve spent a decent amount of time over recent years reading and researching through articles and documentaries. Lost Cause ideas perpetuated the completely
The Pride of Havana: A History of Cuban Baseball
This week, we will cover baseball’s history in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the US. I read an article about Cuba and how baseball started and developed in that country over the years. The
Baseball and Community in Cuba and Richmond
The readings I did this week were Chapter One of Raceball and Chapter Two of “Baseball, the Lost Cause, and the New South in Richmond, Virginia.” Overall, I felt that the two texts showed
From la bomba to béisbol: sport andthe Americanisation of Puerto Rico,1898–1950
“From la bomba to béisbol: sport and the Americanisation of Puerto Rico,1898–1950” is an article in the The International Journal of the History of Sport, written by Roberta J. Park. Park discusses the influence
Baseball and Unity: Week Six Readings
When I think of the sport of baseball bringing people together, my mind is drawn to the Boston Bombing. I remember David Ortiz giving a speech to the crowd after the bombers had been
Baseball, the Lost Cause, and the New South in Richmond, Virginia
Knew: Coming into this reading there was very little that I already knew about this subject. One thing I did know was that most teams were still segregated and did not allow black players to
The Pride of Havana, Joe Bolick
This week, week six, is focusing on the early history of baseball. My group read “The Pride of Havana: A History of Cuban Baseball”. This reading really dives into the evolution of baseball in
“…useful means to ‘Americanise’ their country’s large immigrant population…”
For this week I focused my attention on reading the article by Roberta J. Park. This reading focuses on the impact of sports in the development of social values in countries where they are
America’s Influence on Puerto Rico
*Post is in reference to From La Bomba to beisbol Manifest Destiny seemed inevitable for the United States and the Spanish American War only further convinced the world of this “truth.” However, the expansion
