Cookie Rojas: A Baseball Life - Softcover

Hernández, Lou

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1476694575 ISBN 13: 9781476694573

Publisher: McFarland, 2024

Synopsis

A professional baseball prospect given little chance of making the big time, Octavio "Cookie" Rojas nevertheless flourished at the sport's top level during a 16-year major league career. Never breaking ties with the profession he loved, after leaving the field as a player Rojas continued well into his 70s in the varied roles of coach, scout, manager, and broadcaster.

Rojas broke into the big leagues in the early 1960s, a bygone era when there were only ten teams in each major league and the World Series was exclusively performed under the autumn sun. A native of Cuba, Rojas had to leave behind his country following the Cuban Revolution in order to pursue his ultimate baseball dreams. His side story of cultural assimilation, like those of his many ball-playing compatriots of the time, is a unique account of perseverance and dedication and a desire to succeed for himself and his family.

About this title

About the Author

Lou Hernandez is the author of multiple baseball histories and biographies, and two fantasy novels. He resides in South Florida.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476694575
• ISBN 13: 9781476694573
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216