„… questioned authority or military policy.”33In 1968, popular guitarist Jose Feliciano played a Puerto Rican …” „… award for sending more ballplay-ers—including Ernie Banks, Pete Rose, Tony Conigliaro, and Joe …” „… circumstances, it’s difficult for professional ballplayers or others in organized baseball to protest our wars …”

„… raise, but it was clear that Bouton wasn’t going to be your typically compliant ballplayer.Although a …” „… career—but the players eventually won the war. Every ballplayer—indeed, every professional athlete who has …” „… , former pitcher turned writer Jim Brosnan, and Veeck. He described the ballplayers’ condition as “human …”

„… Pirates, 170, 171, 173; in Puerto Rican League, 169, 171; racism, fought against, 172–73; with Santurce …” „… , 266; Puerto Rican pioneers in, 172; Puerto Ricans, barred dark-skinned, 168–69; Puerto Rico under …” „… ; “briefcase ballplayer,” labeled as, 92; with Detroit Tigers, 91Burbach, Roger, 178Burk, Robert, 131Burns …”

„… and known veterans onDominican, Puerto Rican, and Venezuelan club rosters that has largelykilled off …” „… once-thriving ballpark attendance. In addition, many older Do-minican and Puerto Rican ball fans have been …” „… Cuba outof the picture the field was left wide open for the Venezuelans, Mexicans,Puerto Ricans, and …”

„… UNSUSTAINABLE DREAM 243minican Republic and Venezuelan and especially Puerto Rican winterleagues fade to mere …” „… them. Cuba is an enticing wellspring of awe-inspiring bigleague–level talent. Cuban ballplayers, like …” „… surprise championship at the 2015 Caribbean Series inSan Juan, Puerto Rico. Courtesy of Peter C …”

„… compete in the Caribbean Seriesagainst other Latin American countries. Through 2015, Puerto Rican …” „… Puerto Rican amateur championship game, Perucho told himhe would not be welcome at home if he didn’t …” „… , Cepeda opted not to play in the Puerto Rican WinterLeague, focusing on personal fitness instead. While …”

„… him out of action for months, and heplayed in the Puerto Rican Winter League to get back in shape …” „… abundant praise from peers.“He was a great ballplayer,” said pitcher Dave Barnhill. “When the ballwas hit …” „… the Spanish ballplayers. They looked up to him,as well as relating to him through his background and …”

„… from the Negro Leagues. The New York Yankees selected Emilio “Millito” Navarro, the Puerto Rican legend …” „… the Chicago White Sox.Millito posed for photos with two Puerto Rican stars, Jorge Posada and Iván …” „… about this time. “The first professionals that I saw were a team of Puerto Ricans,” he said.From the age …”

„… president emeritus.EAthletes of color also made history when Maritza Correia became the first Puerto Rican …” „… neglected youth ball field that, if renovated, can be a beacon for young ballplayers.There are hundreds of …”

„… English language and being a black Puerto Rican in the heart of the segregated South made him the target …” „… Five“They don’t even know Puerto Ricans are American citizens,” he said. “They think of us as some kind of …” „… third, he was exhausted, far more than a ballplayer should be,” Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle …”

„… Puerto Rican right-hander as the starter, particularly since he had well-rested staff ace and 21-game …” „… had some pretty good ballplayers,” he remem-bered. “Ernie Banks, Gene Baker, Bob Thurman, Curt Roberts …” „… ,” initially believed that Vic Power was that player. A highly touted first base prospect from Puerto Rico …”

„… , the first Puerto Rican in history to start a World Series game, couldn’t account for was Lou Brock …” „… own skills as a ballplayer developed, Yastrzemski played alongside his father. “Although close to …” „… the wrong Yastrzemski.”The son gradually eclipsed the father as a ballplayer and by the time he …”