Joe Cambria
Download or Read eBook Joe Cambria PDF written by Paul Scimonelli and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Paul Scimonelli |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 313 |
| Release | : 2023-03-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476648415 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476648417 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Joe Cambria by : Paul Scimonelli
Book excerpt: 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.
