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Happy Book Birthday to Alou!

April 5, 2019April 4, 2019 univnebpress

Book Birthdays celebrate one year of a book’s life in tweets, reviews, and more. This month we’re saying Happy First Book Birthday to Alou: My Baseball Journey by Felipe Alou with Peter Kerasotis.   About the Book: Growing up in a tiny shack … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday to Alou!

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Excerpt: Alou

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 univnebpress

The following is an excerpt from Alou: My Baseball Journey (April 2018) by Felipe Alou with Peter Kerasotis. This foreword was written by Pedro Martínez, Hall of Fame pitcher … Continue reading Excerpt: Alou

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News and Reviews

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 univnebpress

Books The Pitcher and the Dictator: Satchel Paige’s Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic Averell “Ace” Smith Article on the author and book in the Los Angeles Times: “While baseball is at the heart of the book, The Pitcher and the … Continue reading News and Reviews

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