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The New Face of Baseball : The One-Hundred-Year Rise and Triumph of Latinos in America's Favorite Sport

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Year 2003 Edition year
Pages 266 Mid-length read
Vibe Idea-led Weekend read

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At a glance, The New Face of Baseball : The One-Hundred-Year Rise and Triumph of Latinos in America's Favorite Sport by Tim Wendel comes across as a backlist title with a clear setup and an easy way in. This edition lists 2003 • Harpercollins • 266 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.

Edition on file: 2003 • Harpercollins • 266 pages • ISBN 9780060536312.

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Light commitment. Enough room to develop without feeling like a marathon.

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The clearest standout is the reading lane it sits in: Idea-led • Weekend read.

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The New Face of Baseball : The One-Hundred-Year Rise and Triumph of Latinos in America's Favorite Sport by Tim Wendel feels like a steady book with a clear setup and an easy way in.

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