Full Count: Inside Cuban Baseball (Writing Baseball) - Hardcover

Milton H. Jamail

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0809323109 ISBN 13: 9780809323104

Publisher: Southern Illinois University Pr, 2000

Synopsis

In this picture of baseball in Cuba, Milton H. Jamail explores the sport's relationship to US baseball. He examines the roots and traditions of baseball on the island, explains why Cubans play such excellent baseball, and analyzes the development of Cuban baseball after the 1959 takeover.

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Review:

"Nobody understands Cuba's passion for "beisbol "better than Milton Jamail. Part travelogue, part investigative report, "Full Count "covers all the bases."--Tim Wendel, author of "Castro's Curveball "and contributing writer for "USA Today Baseball Weekly "" ""Jamail's book is all about baseball and all about the remarkable passion the game arouses in Cuba . . . offering a complete and, at times, devastating picture of the life of a Cuban baseball player."--"Business Week "" ""Jamail is that rare combination of passionate fan and studious scholar. His book draws on both rich historical sources and the "radio bemba," the street gossip, to make it a scintillating, informative read."--"Nine: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture "" ""The story of Cuban baseball is both fascinating and important, and no one could tell it better than Milton Jamail. He is a complete professional with absolute integrity."--Omar Minaya, Assistant General Manager, New York Mets "A definitive and loving account of baseball, its history, and the people who play it."--Rod Beaton, "USA Today " "Milton Jamail's "Full Count: Inside Cuban Baseball, "the product of years of research and firsthand reporting, is easily the most exhaustive and detailed look at contemporary Cuban baseball. That isn't surprising, since Jamail is arguably our country's leading expert on the topic."--"Baseball America " A definitive and loving account of baseball, its history, and the people who play it. Rod Beaton, "USA Today "" Milton Jamail s "Full Count: Inside Cuban Baseball, "the product of years of research and firsthand reporting, is easily the most exhaustive and detailed look at contemporary Cuban baseball. That isn t surprising, since Jamail is arguably our country s leading expert on the topic. "Baseball America "" Nobody understands Cuba s passion for "beisbol "better than Milton Jamail. Part travelogue, part investigative report, "Full Count "covers all the bases. Tim Wendel, author of "Castro s Curveball "and contributing writer for "USA Today Baseball Weekly "" " Jamail s book is all about baseball and all about the remarkable passion the game arouses in Cuba . . . offering a complete and, at times, devastating picture of the life of a Cuban baseball player. "Business Week "" " Jamail is that rare combination of passionate fan and studious scholar. His book draws on both rich historical sources and the radio bemba, the street gossip, to make it a scintillating, informative read. "Nine: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture "" " The story of Cuban baseball is both fascinating and important, and no one could tell it better than Milton Jamail. He is a complete professional with absolute integrity. Omar Minaya, Assistant General Manager, New York Mets" " Nobody understands Cuba ' s passion for b e isbol better than Milton Jamail. Part travelogue, part investigative report, Full Count covers all the bases. " -- Tim Wendel, author of Castro ' s Curveball and contributing writer for USA Today Baseball Weekly & nbsp; " Jamail ' s book is all about baseball and all about the remarkable passion the game arouses in Cuba . . . offering a complete and, at times, devastating picture of the life of a Cuban baseball player. " -- Business Week & nbsp; " Jamail is that rare combination of passionate fan and studious scholar. His book draws on both rich historical sources and the " radio bemba, " the street gossip, to make it a scintillating, informative read. " -- Nine: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture & nbsp; " The story of Cuban baseball is both fascinating and important, and no one could tell it better than Milton Jamail. He is a complete professional with absolute integrity. " -- Omar Minaya, Assistant General Manager, New York Mets " Milton Jamail ' s Full Count: Inside Cuban Baseball, the product of years of research and firsthand reporting, is easily the most exhaustive and detailed look at contemporary Cuban baseball. That isn ' t surprising, since Jamail is arguably our country ' s leading expert on the topic. " -- Baseball America " A definitive and loving account of baseball, its history, and the people who play it. " -- Rod Beaton, USA Today " Nobody understands Cuba' s passion for "be isbol "better than Milton Jamail. Part travelogue, part investigative report, "Full Count "covers all the bases." -- Tim Wendel, author of "Castro' s Curveball "and contributing writer for "USA Today Baseball Weekly "" " " Jamail' s book is all about baseball and all about the remarkable passion the game arouses in Cuba . . . offering a complete and, at times, devastating picture of the life of a Cuban baseball player." -- "Business Week" " " " Jamail is that rare combination of passionate fan and studious scholar. His book draws on both rich historical sources and the " radio bemba, " the street gossip, to make it a scintillating, informative read." -- "Nine: A Journal of Baseball History & Culture" " " " The story of Cuban baseball is both fascinating and important, and no one could tell it better than Milton Jamail. He is a complete professional with absolute integrity." -- Omar Minaya, Assistant General Manager, New York Mets " Milton Jamail' s "Full Count: Inside Cuban Baseball, "the product of years of research and firsthand reporting, is easily the most exhaustive and detailed look at contemporary Cuban baseball. That isn' t surprising, since Jamail is arguably our country' s leading expert on the topic." -- "Baseball America" " A definitive and loving account of baseball, its history, and the people who play it." -- Rod Beaton, "USA Today"

About the Author:

Milton H. Jamail, a regular contributor to "Baseball America "and "USA Today Baseball Weekly "since 1991, has published articles on Latin American baseball in the "Washington Post, Texas Monthly, Hispanic, Vista, "and the "Houston Chronicle. "Traveling frequently throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, Jamail has interviewed professional baseball players from Latin America and front office personnel from each of the thirty major league teams concerning the recruitment of players from Latin America. He is also a lecturer in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0809323109
• ISBN 13: 9780809323104
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176