Born to Play Béisbol: The Magical Career of Fernando Valenzuela.
Nacido para Jugar Béisbol: La Carrera Mágica de Fernando Valenzuela.
Written by Kathleen Contreras
Illustrated by Christian Paniagua
Grades 2-5.
Meet Fernando Valenzuela, a young pitcher from Mexico, who electrified the baseball world with his lefty screwball pitching for the L.A. Dodgers. In the 1980's, a crazy Fernandomania stardom sparked thousands of baseball fans to follow him like a rockstar, selling out ballparks across the country. Learn how Fernando's popularity and athletic talent launched baseball as a global sport, widening the playing field to ball players from Mexico, the Caribbean, Japan, Korea and more.
Both English and Spanish editions are available.
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Christian Paniagua, the talented illustrator whose art flows from his urban roots, love for animation, comics and educational background. His whimsical approach and ability to blend movement, colors and emotions into his artwork is dynamically playful.
