Joe Cambria : International Super Scout of the Washington Senators Paperback / softback
by Paul Scimonelli
Paperback / softback
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One of the most prolific scouts in baseball history, Joe Cambria almost single-handedly saved the Washington Senators from ruin.
Signing a stream of young players from Cuba--as many as 20 per season for three decades--he fed the team affordable talent and kept them competitive during World War II, when many front-liners went to the front lines.
Cambria subverted baseball's color line years before Jackie Robinson broke it, signing light-skinned Cubans--many of African descent--who could pass in the all-white Major Leagues.
This first ever biography traces his memorable career, including the shady hiring practices and flamboyant deals that drew rulings from the bench of Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:277 pages, 24 photos
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:31/03/2024
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- ISBN:9781476681474
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:277 pages, 24 photos
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:31/03/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781476681474