A sports biographical account of the Hall-of-Fame-bound slugger, now with the Texas Rangers, who fled Cuba with his family in 1971, when he was only seven. In addition to detailing his entire sports career, this personal story tells the struggle of a young boy as he adjusts to a totally new culture growing up in Miami, Florida. Rafael could not speak one work of English on his first day of school; but today Rafael is living every little boy's American dream. Includes a history of the Baltimore Orioles, background on Cuban baseball, and details of the 1996 and 1997 Orioles baseball seasons. A fully authorized biography.
"This well-written, detailed story of a devoted husband and father and winner of a Golden Glove award includes more than 50 black-and-white photographs..."--Recommended by Hispanic magazine, May 1998
About the Book
Interest Level: Grades 5-12
Reading Level: Grade 6
5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
128 pp
Over 50 black and white photographs
Chronology
Major League Stats
Index
Paperback: 1-883845-38-6 | $12.95
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