"The Caribbean Series is a unique regional baseball event, the oldest of its kind. After starting in 1949 and enduring a decade-long sabbatical for political reasons in the 1960s, it was resurrected in 1970 and continues to this day. With seven countries competing, the Caribbean Series represents a source of pride for team owners, general managers, players, and fans alike. This book presents first-hand accounts from over 200 past players and managers, including details on 66 CS tournaments. With many details presented for the first time in English, this history presents the exciting Latin…mehr
"The Caribbean Series is a unique regional baseball event, the oldest of its kind. After starting in 1949 and enduring a decade-long sabbatical for political reasons in the 1960s, it was resurrected in 1970 and continues to this day. With seven countries competing, the Caribbean Series represents a source of pride for team owners, general managers, players, and fans alike. This book presents first-hand accounts from over 200 past players and managers, including details on 66 CS tournaments. With many details presented for the first time in English, this history presents the exciting Latin American baseball event in rich historical and personal context."--Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Thomas E. Van Hyning, fluent in Spanish and formerly a research manager for the Mississippi Tourism Division, served 1991-1995 as U.S. correspondent for the Puerto Rico (PR) Professional Baseball Hall of Fame and is a current member of SABR's Latino Baseball Research Committee. He writes for The National Pastime, Baseball Research Journal, and PR Professional Baseball Hall of Fame website.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Craig Anderson Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. Caribbean Series (CS) Gets Underway (1949-1951) 2. Tommy Fine No-Hitter to Willard Brown and Jim Rivera (1952-1954) 3. Willie "Say Juey Kid" Mays and Roberto Clemente (1955) 4. Cuba Goes Five-For-Five (1956-1960) 5. Inter-American Series (IAS) Pinch-Hits for CS (1961-1965) 6. Phase II Gets Underway (1970-1974) 7. Hermosillo Makes History and Licey Wins Two (1975-1980) 8. Cinderella Team (Arecibo) Makes Noise (1982-1987) 9. Two-Year Detour in Miami and More (1988-1994) 10. Dream Team to "Big Papi" Licey Heroics (1995-1999) 11. Dream Team II to "Big Papi" with Licey and AC (2000-2005) 12. Caracas Lions to Escogido Lions (2006-2012) 13. A New Format for the Finals and Semifinals (2013-2019) 14. Six to Eight Teams, Then Seven Teams (2020-2024) Appendices: Caribbean Series (CS) and Inter-American Series (IAS) Statistics 1. Team Abbreviations: 1949-1960 CS, 1961-1965 IAS, 1970-2024 CS 2-A. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 1949-1960 CS, 1961-1965 IAS 2-B. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 1970-1994 2-C. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 1995-2013 2-D. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 2014-2024 3. CS Titles by Franchise, 1949-1960, 1970-2024, Wins-Losses, PCT 4. Selected CS and IAS Career Records, 1949-1960, 1961-65, 1970-2024 5. Selected CS Career Batting/Pitching Records, 1949-1960, 1970-2024 6. Winning CS Managers, 1949-1960, 1970-2024 7. Selected All-Time CS Individual/Team Records, 1949-1960, 1970-2024 8-A. Selected All-Star Teams 8-B. Most Valuable Players: 1949-1960, 1970-2024 8-C. CS/IAS Roberto Clemente Memorial Awardees by Country of Origin (Chosen by Luis R. Mayoral) 8-D. CS/IAS National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees by Country of Origin, 1973-2024 8-E. CSHOF Inductees by Country Represented, 1996-2024 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Craig Anderson Abbreviations Preface Introduction 1. Caribbean Series (CS) Gets Underway (1949-1951) 2. Tommy Fine No-Hitter to Willard Brown and Jim Rivera (1952-1954) 3. Willie "Say Juey Kid" Mays and Roberto Clemente (1955) 4. Cuba Goes Five-For-Five (1956-1960) 5. Inter-American Series (IAS) Pinch-Hits for CS (1961-1965) 6. Phase II Gets Underway (1970-1974) 7. Hermosillo Makes History and Licey Wins Two (1975-1980) 8. Cinderella Team (Arecibo) Makes Noise (1982-1987) 9. Two-Year Detour in Miami and More (1988-1994) 10. Dream Team to "Big Papi" Licey Heroics (1995-1999) 11. Dream Team II to "Big Papi" with Licey and AC (2000-2005) 12. Caracas Lions to Escogido Lions (2006-2012) 13. A New Format for the Finals and Semifinals (2013-2019) 14. Six to Eight Teams, Then Seven Teams (2020-2024) Appendices: Caribbean Series (CS) and Inter-American Series (IAS) Statistics 1. Team Abbreviations: 1949-1960 CS, 1961-1965 IAS, 1970-2024 CS 2-A. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 1949-1960 CS, 1961-1965 IAS 2-B. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 1970-1994 2-C. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 1995-2013 2-D. Team Standings: Wins-Losses, PCT, 2014-2024 3. CS Titles by Franchise, 1949-1960, 1970-2024, Wins-Losses, PCT 4. Selected CS and IAS Career Records, 1949-1960, 1961-65, 1970-2024 5. Selected CS Career Batting/Pitching Records, 1949-1960, 1970-2024 6. Winning CS Managers, 1949-1960, 1970-2024 7. Selected All-Time CS Individual/Team Records, 1949-1960, 1970-2024 8-A. Selected All-Star Teams 8-B. Most Valuable Players: 1949-1960, 1970-2024 8-C. CS/IAS Roberto Clemente Memorial Awardees by Country of Origin (Chosen by Luis R. Mayoral) 8-D. CS/IAS National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees by Country of Origin, 1973-2024 8-E. CSHOF Inductees by Country Represented, 1996-2024 Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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