Alex Rodriguez

Book Description
A biography of the Seattle Mariners' power-hitting shortstop, Alex Rodriguez.

From the Publisher
Baseball might, in fact, be the great American sport, but its fans come from all over the world. American teams have benefitted through the years from Hispanic talent. Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic have all grown awesome baseball talent. Some Hispanic youth learned to play with a stick and a borrowed baseball. Some played in overgrown fields; some played in the street. Many others grew up in the United States able to participate in their communities' organized sports or on school teams. Wherever their humble beginnings, Latinos have contributed to the development and the enjoyment of baseball in the United States. It is only fitting that we pay tribute to our contemporary Latinos in baseball.

About the Author
Jim Gallagher is a former newspaper editor and publisher. A graduate of LaSalle University, he lives near Philadelphia. His books include The Composite Guide to Wrestling (Chelsea House) Pedro Martinez (Mitchell Lane) and The Johnstown Flood (Chelsea House).


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Kids in grades 6-7 will find these short 64-page guides comprising Tony DeMarco's Latinos in Baseball series intriguing, combining a focus on Latino communities with a survey of Latino contributions to the sport of baseball. Each book features a key player's profile: Ivan Rodriguez, Vinny Castila, Ramon Martinez, Alex Rodriguez, Bernie Williams, and Manny Ramirez all contributed to the development and enjoyment of the sport in this country. Each book talks about their lives in the sport and as Latinos.


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