Asian Pacific Americans and baseball
Subtitle: a history
By: Joel S. Franks.
Publisher: McGarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780786432912
Subjects: Baseball -- United States -- History; Baseball players -- United States -- History; Asian Americans -- Sports -- History; Pacific Islander Americans -- Sports -- History
Description: "Early on, Pacific Islanders competed against each other and against mainlanders, with teams barnstorming the States, winning more than they lost against college, semi-pro, and even professional nines. For those who moved to the mainland, baseball eased the transition, helping them create a sense of community and purpose, cross cultural borders, and even fame"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.