Summary

As ballparks fill up around the country due to an easing of pandemic restrictions, the PBS NewsHour looks at a new exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. on the long history of Latinos playing baseball and how they changed the sport in the U.S.

Five Facts

• Who was Orestes "Minnie" M iñ oso?


• What is the focus of the exhibition, ¡Pleibol! ?


• Do you think it is important that the exhibition has bilingual signage?


• When was the picture of all-star Marge Villa taken?


• Where are some countries from which Latino immigrants brought their tradition of baseball?


• How did playing baseball in local Latino neighborhood communities in the U.S. connect players to larger communities?

Focus Questions

What impact do you think an exhibit like ¡ Pleibol!: In the Barrios and the Big Leagues can bring to local Latino communities? Do you think it is important f or baseball fans in the U.S. to understand the history of Latino players and communities? Media literacy: How did the shots of ¡ Pleibol!: In the Barrios and the Big Leagues in between the interviews with curator Margaret Salazar-Porzio help you visualize the goal of the exhibition?

For More

Check out this piece about baseball in Latin America with a special focus on Cuban players and breaking the color barrier in American leagues here: http://metsminors.net/baseball-history-in-latin-america-cuba/

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