The Duke of Havana : Baseball, Cuba, and the Search for the American Dream. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.The Duke of Havana : Baseball, Cuba, and the Search for the American Dream

Two reporters offer a fascinating look at the influx of Cuban baseball players into the United States, describing the personal stories of these remarkable players, including Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez, who have escaped Cuba to seek refuge in the U.S.; the role of baseball in U.S.-Cuba relations, and the meaning of these defections in terms of the anti-Castro exile community. 20,000 first printing.

Steve Fainaru is an investigative sportswriter for The Wash-ington Post. He was a reporter for The Boston Globe for eleven years, covering major-league baseball, Wall Street, and Latin America. He lives in Washington, D.C. <br><br>Ray Sanchez writes a column for Newsday, where he served four years as Latin America correspondent. He lives in New York City.<br>