In 1973, Roberto Clemente was honored as the first baseball player
born outside the continental U.S. to be inducted into the Hall of
Fame. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the former Pittsburgh Pirate
amassed 3,000 career hits and 240 home runs. Since then, eight more
international players of Major League Baseball have been voted into
the Hall of Fame, including recent inductees Roberto Alomar (Puerto
Rico) and Bert Blyleven (Netherlands). These Hall of Famers are but
a few of the many non-native players who have contributed
significantly to Major League Baseball, dating all the way back to
1876 and up to the present. Baseball beyond Borders: From Distant
Lands to the Major Leagues not only examines the careers of
foreign-born and Puerto Rican baseball players, but also goes
beyond the players to look at managers, executives, coaches, and
officials of Major League Baseball, as well. This book explores the
impact and performances of these individuals on MLB and the minor
leagues, and their contributions to the expansion and popularity of
American baseball in the U.S. and around the world. Baseball beyond
Borders offers a historical perspective of when, why, and how
emigrants came to play professional baseball in the U.S. and also
provides background information on baseball in foreign countries,
baseball leagues outside the U.S., and the academies run by MLB on
foreign soil. Featuring photographs, statistics, and bios, this
unique book presents a comprehensive look at the impact players and
staff born outside the U.S. have had on baseball both in the U.S.
and beyond. Baseball fans and sports historians will enjoy reading
Baseball beyond Borders, as will anyone wishing to learn more about
the influence of foreigners on America s national pastime."
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