J O S H L E V E N T H A L

Béisbol! Latino Heroes of Major League BaseballBéisbol! Latino Heroes of Major League Baseball

MIGUELMIGUELMIGUEL

CHAPTER 1

A Latino Legend. . . . . .5CHAPTER 2

A YoungBaseball Star. . . . . . . . . .9CHAPTER 3

In the Majors. . . . . . . . .14CHAPTER 4

Continuing toImpress. . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Other Resources. . . . . . . . . . .30

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5

Rookie Miguel Cabrera steps up

to the plate. It’s the bottom of the

11th inning. There is one out. Cabrera

smashes the first pitch deep to center

field. It’s a game-winning home run!

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CHAPTER 1

A Latino

Fantastic Hitter

Cabrera is an all-star player. He is

one of the best hitters in baseball.

He plays hard in the field too. Some

people even call him one of the

greatest players in baseball.

Cabrera grew up in Venezuela.

Baseball was in his blood. His father

played amateur baseball. His mother

was on the national softball team.

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Venezuela

9

CHAPTER 2

Cabrera was born April 18, 1983.

Young Cabrera was an excellent hitter.

He was also a good fielder. He could

play the infield and outfield.

Major League Baseball (MLB) scouts

watched him play as a teenager. The

Marlins signed him to a contract

in 1999.

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Cabrera’s home was next door to a baseball stadium.

A Young

Star