September 30, 1999 18:01:03 CST The Pride Of Havana: History Of Cuban Baseball A comprehensive history from the sugarmill leagues to the present day. NLB Dot Com Reviews Staff Oxford University Press Pride Of Havana: History Of Cuban Baseball While much has been written about the stateside careers of Negro baseball stars during the 1920s-40s, few fans realize the importance of Negro League stars to the Cuban national game. The island’s passion for baseball provided stars like Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson and others a home-away-from-home, while Cuban clubs provided legendary stars like Martin Dihigo to the rosters of American Negro League squads. This scholarly work by Yale professor, Roberto Gonzalez, provides an in-depth history of professional baseball from the early sugarmill leagues to the present day. It’s a must read for all true afficianados of Negro League and Cuban League baseball history. Available in hardcover, 464 pages. Author: Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria Oxford University Press Get your copy at Amazon Books