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BL
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643293
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Klein, Alan M.,1946-
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| Title & Author
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Dominican baseball : : new pride, old prejudice /\ Alan Klein.
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x,186 pages ;; 23 cm
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| ISBN
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9781439910870 (cloth : alk. paper)
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: 1439910871 (cloth : alk. paper)
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: 9781439910887 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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: 143991088X (pbk. : alk. paper)
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9781439910894 (e-book)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-181) and index.
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| Contents
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Thinking about the global commodity chain -- The rise of the academy system -- A nation of buscones -- Astín Jacobo and the "New Dominicans" -- Demonizing Dominicans -- "It felt like the Marines all over again": the battle for Dominican baseball.
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| Abstract
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Alan Klein examines the history of Major League Baseball's presence and influence in the Dominican Republic, the development of the booming industry and academies, and the dependence on Dominican player developers, known as buscones. He also addresses issues of identity fraud and the use of performance-enhancing drugs as hopefuls seek to play professionally. Dominican Baseball charts the trajectory of the economic flows of this transnational exchange, and the pride Dominicans feel in their growing influence in the sport. Klein also uncovers the prejudice that prompts MLB to diminish Dominican claims on legitimacy.
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Baseball-- Dominican Republic.
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Baseball players-- Dominican Republic.
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| Dewey Classification
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796.357092/2B
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GV863.29.D65K54 2014
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