No, Fidel Castro Wasn’t Nearly A New York Yankee
University of Illinois professor Adrian Burgos, Jr. dubunks a long-standing myth about the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. NPR's David Greene talks with Burgos about Castro and baseball in Cuba.
University of Illinois professor Adrian Burgos, Jr. dubunks a long-standing myth about the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. NPR's David Greene talks with Burgos about Castro and baseball in Cuba.
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U of I history professor Adrian Burgos learned through his family, and his love for baseball, that Latin players played a large role in the game since its early days. Burgos' research is the focus of "Playing America's Game", which includes interviews with Hall of Famer Dave Winfield, and current Chicago White Sox slugger Jose Abreu. The program premieres Saturday at 6 p.m. on the Big Ten Network.