46 min listen
Episode 283: "Havana Hardball"
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47 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2020
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In February 1947, as the Cuban League pennant race culminated in a dramatic showdown between bitter rivals Almendares and Habana, Brooklyn Dodgers minor leaguer Jackie Robinson arrived on the island with his teammates for spring training. César Brioso joins us to discuss the remarkable confluence of historic events in baseball-mad Old Havana. Support Baseball by the Book at www.Patreon.com/baseballbythebook
Released:
Dec 1, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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