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STADION Volume 44 (2020) Issue 1 ISSN Online: 2942-3430

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André Gounot Vom Vereins- zum Staatssport: Der Transformationsprozess des kubanischen Sportsystems in den ersten Jahren der Ära Fidel Castro (1959–1962) S. 105-137

„… Cuban Baseball. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. Gounot, André. Sport – politique – communisme …” „… Cruz, Jorge. „Writing the Revolution’s History out of Closed Archives? Cuban Archival Laws and Access …” „… * Université de Strasbourg – gounot@unistra.fr. 1 Dazu Macle Cruz, „Writing the Revolution’s History out of …”

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Peter Gelius - Sultanistischer Totalitarismus

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Sultanistischer Totalitarismus

Series: Comparative Politics - Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft

Volume 1 2013

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Literaturverzeichnis S. 453-468

„… “, Yonhap NewsAgency, 23.3.2008.Yonhap News (2008 b) „Cuban Baseball Team arrives in S.Korea ahead of …” „… Internet and U.S. Policy toward Cuba“, in I. L. Horowitz und J.Suchlicki (Hg.), Cuban Communism, 1959–2003 …” „… . Horowitz und J. Suchlicki (Hg.), Cuban Communism, 1959–2003. NewBrunswick und London: Transaction …”

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Peter C. Bjarkman - Cuba's Baseball Defectors

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Peter C. Bjarkman

Cuba's Baseball Defectors

2016

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References and Sources S. 329-338

„… London: Greenwood Press, 2005.———. A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006. Jefferson, NC, and London …” „… Quality of Home Runs: The Passion, Politics, and Language of CubanBaseball. Durham, NC, and London: Duke …” „… University Press, 2008.Cieradkowski, Gary Joseph. The League of Outsider Baseball: An Illustrated History of …”

2 Cuba’s Hidden “Béisbol Paradiso” S. 31-56

„… ) has adroitly traced the evolutionary history ofgenerations of Cuban baseball players as itinerant …” „… the entire history of baseball as a defining measure ofCuban identity.CUBA’S HIDDEN “BÉISBOL PARADISO …” „… country’schaotic social history; it would also transform the Cuban baseball land-scape. Professional leagues were …”

Preface

„… much-needednarrative history and a too-long-absent explanation for the Cuban base-ball player “defection” phenomenon …” „… Cuban baseball itself—its rich history, itsindelible legacies, and its inextricably “Cuban” nature …” „… contemporaryMajor League Baseball, that the detailed history of Cuban ballplayerdefections can best be recounted …”

Notes S. 299-328

„… . Bjarkman (A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006), 318–19;Roberto González Echevarría (The Pride of Havana …” „… History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006), 321–22.8. Early barnstorming tours of Havana are documented in …” „… on the Dark Side of the Moon”).9. Bjarkman (A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006), chapter 6 …”

3 Sugar Cane Curtain Fiascos S. 57-78

„… elaboration on those events can be read in A History ofCuban Baseball, 1864–2006 (chapter 9: “The Myth of …” „… volume (A History of Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006),which contains an entire chapter on Fidel’s elaborate …” „… rousing success given the Cuban na-tion’s own deep-seated love for baseball. Manfred’s off-the-cuff …”

Epilogue S. 253-272

„… impact of the“Cuban defector story” for both Cuban baseball (the apparent loser) andmajor league baseball …” „… mad rush northward by underprivileged andovertalented Cuban baseball stars now fleeing Castro’s dying …” „… effort at cultural diffusionthrough bat and ball diplomacy. In his rich history of baseball’s …”

9 The Unsustainable Dream S. 233-252

„… evening headlines.My own personal email box and public Cuban baseball–oriented Face-book page were …” „… immediately lit up with Cuba travel inquiries. “When canwe see Cuban baseball in the quaint ballparks of …” „… Badler, a self-styled Cuban baseball expert, was in the forefrontof such optimism. Badler had recently …”

8 Go East, Young Men, Go East S. 203-232

„… maze of the Cuban baseball hierarchy. Lavigne had also inter-viewed national team manager Victor Mesa …” „… Asia—and personally held no doubts about his sincere loyalties to theCuban baseball system that had raised …” „… the actual realities of contemporary Cuban baseball.In the end ESPN would drop the ball and fail to …”

4 Ninety Miles of Sea, One Hundred Miles of “Heater” S. 79-114

„… Peña to become the firstCuban all-defector battery in big-league history.Other promising pitchers also …” „… be made in the trail of time thatCubans have nothing but.—Ben Corbett, This Is CubaBaseball diplomacy …” „… fact that an American baseball universe neverwitnessed Chapman’s Cuban forerunner, Maels …”

6 “The Best There Ever Was” S. 147-172

„… in the nationalmagazine was my outspoken views on the elevated quality of currentCuban baseball stars …” „… everposted by an island slugger. But he did not escape the eyes of all statesideCuban baseball watchers. MLB …” „… , and Cepeda. During the March 2013 World BaseballClassic in Japan, it was Abreu who led the Cubans in …”

7 No Reservations for Cuba S. 173-202

„… Drakulic, Café EuropaThe world of Cuban baseball was thrown open to numerous televisionviewers across North …” „… get right to the heart of the subject, which meant he wanted to focus hisshoot on Cuban baseball. He …” „… toogood an opportunity to pass up. What better way might there be to exposesomething of Cuban baseball to …”

5 Brothers in Exile S. 115-146

„… of the modern-era Cuban Leagueas a legitimate alternative baseball universe.Cuban baseball officials …” „… organized baseball are viewed by Cuban loyalists as selfishlymotivated capitalists driven by dollar profits …” „… half-brother Liván and wouldexpose many of the details of Cuban baseball defections across threedecades. But it …”

1 The Essence of “Puigmania” S. 1-30

„… communist regime. It had long beena part of American media policy to cheer on the Cuban baseball defectoras …” „… It is this reality that reveals a most ugly side of Cuban baseball. Theplayers are adored like …” „… shoplifting incident and quietlyturned over to the Cuban camp without publicity. Dutch baseball …”

About the Author S. 347-348

„… revolutionary-era baseball. He is author of the seminal volume A Historyof Cuban Baseball, 1864–2006 (2007) and …” „… coauthor (with Mark Rucker)of Smoke—The Romance and Lore of Cuban Baseball (1999). Bjarkmanhas witnessed …” „… domestic-league Cuban baseball firsthand on more thanforty visits to the communist country since 1997 and has also …”

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Robert Elias, Peter Dreier - Major League Rebels

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Robert Elias, Peter Dreier

Major League Rebels

2022

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II: Contesting the American Empire S. 121-214

„… Win-chester, still the longest in professional baseball history.Toney quickly drew major league attention, but …” „… the sport are Americans first, last, and always . . . In all the history of baseball there never was a …” „… professional baseball in America for so long.THE CubAn EXPERIEnCEOrganized baseball in Cuba began in 1864 with …”

Index S. 323-344

„… , 20–21A History of Cuban Baseball (Bjarkman), 166Hitler, Adolf, 133, 240Ho Chi Minh, 139, 154Hofheinz …” „… Origin, History and Explanation of the Game (Ward), 12baseball, post World War II, 48–74; aftermath …” „… , 165, 166, 167, 168, 185, 186; assassination plots against, 160–61; as baseball fan, 160–62; Cuban …”

I: Resisting Labor Exploitation S. 1-120

„… history when it declared baseball exempt from federal anti- trust laws, character-izing MLB as an …” „… O’Rourke’s history, includ-ing his enduring statement “Baseball is for all creeds and nationalities.”23SIR …” „… , including the second perfect game in history—and the last one in the NL for another eighty- four years. In …”

III: Conclusion S. 215-322

„… in baseball history.Lee has always enjoyed tweaking the powers that be. He opposed nuclear weapons …” „… IIICONCLUSION2177Rebels for All SeasonsThroughout this book we have profiled baseball rebels who …” „… have challenged organized baseball and American society to live up to its ideals. Many got involved to …”

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Jonathan Weeks - Latino Stars in Major League Baseball

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Latino Stars in Major League Baseball

2017

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4 Cuba S. 159-202

„… , helping the Cubsbreak the longest championship drought in baseball history.CUBA 199Kendrys MoralesFirst …” „… categories. He was elected to the Cuban Base-ball Hall of Fame in 1979, and the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame …” „… 1984, he was inducted into the Cuban Baseball Hall of Fame.In later years, Cuellar served as a pitching …”

Bibliography S. 265-272

„… : The History of Cuban Baseball. NewYork: Oxford University Press, 1999.Gordon, Peter M. “Cookie Rojas …” „… , http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cubs-maddon-on-manny-ramirez-as-coach-i-love-having-him-here/ (retrieved March 4, 2016).———. “Leaderboarding: Best Hitting Catchers in Baseball History …” „… , http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/leaderboarding-best-hitting-catchers-in-baseball-history/ (retrieved March 4, 2016).———. “Rafael Palmeiro Says Falling off Hall of Fame Ballot Is …”

6 Mexico S. 225-238

„… championship in Kansas City history.The consequences of Denkinger’s blown call have been debated foryears. In …” „… 2256MEXICOORIGINS OF BASEBALL IN MEXICOAlthough some historians believe that baseball arrived in …” „… teams playedprimarily in Mexico City with many Cuban imports. During the 1940s,the talent pool was …”

Preface

„… baseball history, signifying the “arrival” of Latin Americans as alegitimate force in Major League …” „… of the greatest playersof all time from competing on baseball’s grandest stage. Although Cu-ban …” „… Cataloging-in-Publication DataNames: Weeks, Jonathan, author.Title: Latino stars in major league baseball : from Bobby Abreu …”

2 Puerto Rico S. 75-116

„… in 1998 are the seventh-highestmark in history.Most often hitting out of the sixth or seventh spot in …” „… 752PUERTO RICOORIGINS OF BASEBALL IN PUERTO RICOBaseball first appeared on the shores of Puerto …” „… Rico in the late nine-teenth century. It was introduced by Cubans and native Puerto Ricanswho had …”

3 Venezuela S. 117-158

„… contract with the Mets that made him thehighest-paid pitcher in baseball history. His first season was a …” „… history.Although he didn’t stay healthy for long, Armas enjoyed two fabu-lous seasons in Boston. He swung for the …” „… 1173VENEZUELAORIGINS OF BASEBALL IN VENEZUELABaseball was introduced to Venezuelans by students who …”

1 The Dominican Republic S. 1-74

„… history.To date, his baseball career has spanned five decades.Franco was born in Hato Mayor del Rey—a …” „… Red Sox majority owner John Henry to labelOrtiz the “greatest clutch hitter” in team history.A 10-time …” „… World Series. His perfor-mance in the 2013 Fall Classic is among the most impressive in history.During …”

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