My baseball journey read free books online ebooks read or download this book alou. Since the 50s, major league baseball has actively worked to develop talent in the region. Then backtoback singles by tito francona and aaron brought alou home and tied the game at 33. My baseball journey growing up in a tiny shack in the dominican republic, felipe alou never dreamed he would be the first man to go from his country to play and manage in major league baseballaand also the first to play in the world series. Felipe alou, a man whose name is synonymous with the giants, returns for his 10th season as a special assistant to the general manager after serving as the clubs field manager from 200306. My baseball journey website for books read or download this book alou. My baseball journey, is just as much a life journey as it is about baseball. Felipe alou mlb player profile page from whatifsports. Felipe aloubaseballdominican republic unit williamson. How felipe alou became baseballs first dominicanborn.
As the first to go from the dominican republic to major league baseballboth as a player and a managerfelipe alou opened the way for his brothers matty. Felipe alou played all three outfield positions with regularity, and also spent considerable time at first base. Felipe alou managed the montreal expos 19922001 and. Felipe alou has plenty of captivating stories to tell from the six decades he has spent in pro baseball, including stints playing alongside willie mays and hank aaron and managing barry bonds. Major league baseballs greatest players and man agers, felipe alou. Felipe alou news newspapers books scholar jstor may 2014 learn. His story is based on personal testimony that felipe himself shared during an exclusive personal interview. Book chronicles felipe alous rise from poverty, past. Felipe alou made history 25 years ago when he took the helm of the montreal expos, becoming major league baseballs first dominican manager.
Alou, who replaced tom runnells in may 1992 and whose career record is 691717, has spent 27 years with. Defensive regression analysis data used here was obtained with permission from michael humphreys, author of wizardry. Just look around any major league baseball stadium. No portion of any book, unless represented as reproducible, may be reproduced or. To understand how felipe alou could have played virtually his entire 17year, majorleague. This novel is a true biographical account of one of.
The great felipe alou tells his story in a new book. My baseball journey, will be released in april, written with the assistance of peter kerasotis. For information regarding statistical abbreviations, please view the statistics legend. Scottsdale felipe alous legacy on the baseball diamond extends far beyond what he accomplished as a player or manager. Felipe documents his onfield tribulations with jesus.
As part of this development, all major league teams have established an. Felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935, is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Six decades have passed since alou made his major league debut with the san francisco giants. Baseball legend felipe alou, longtime palm beach county. Felipe alou left, exercises with braves teammates joe torre middle and hank aaron.
Felipe alou with his new book in the san francisco giants dugout. The transaction and player splits data used here was obtained free of charge from. He twice led the national league in hits, and led of games with a home run 20 times in his career. My baseball journey by felipe alou, peter kerasotis. Felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935 is a former major league baseball outfielder, first. Giants to open felipe alou baseball academy in dominican. He managed the montreal expos 19922001 and the san francisco giants 200306. Get the latest updated stats for milwaukee brewers felipe alou on. He was an inspiration to everybody in the dominican republic. I cant think of anyone i respect in the game any more than felipe alou. My baseball journey by felipe alou with peter kerasotis. All columns may be sorted by clicking the column name.
The family name in the dominican republic is the paternal family name of rojas, but felipe alou and his brothers became known by the name alou when the giants scout who signed felipe mistakenly thought his matronym alou was his. Felipe alou opens 1954 baseball cards video yahoo sports. Book chronicles felipe alous rise from poverty, past racism. He is one of the best and most caring teammates i ever had. A threetime allstar selection, he led the league in hits twice and in runs scored once. I recently put together a unit that focuses on the novel, baseball, and the dominican republic. Santo domingo santo domingo, dominican republic debut. Reviews, discussions, exclusive content, promotions and more. The official page forfelipe alou, my baseball journey, by felipe alou with peter kerasotis. Apr 05, 2018 felipe alou opens 1954 baseball cards yahoo sports videos april 5, 2018, 3.
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Felipe alou was a pioneer for baseball and the latin players. You dont need to just be a fan of the giants or the expos. Large dominican presence in baseball has a lot to do with. The first dominican to play regularly in the major leagues, he is the most prominent member of one of the sports most notable families of the late 20th century. Apr 19, 2018 felipe alou has plenty of captivating stories to tell from the six decades he has spent in pro baseball, including stints playing alongside willie mays and hank aaron and managing barry bonds. Introducing the novel felipe alou mis clases locas. Felipe alou singled to right field, scoring geiger.
Apr 24, 2016 i blogged a couple years ago about what i do for the first few chapters of the novel felipe alou. The official page for felipe alou, my baseball journey, by felipe alou with peter kerasotis. Felipe alou felipe rojas alou born may 12, 1935, is a former major league baseball outfielder, first baseman, and manager. In the top of the ninth, with jay ritchie pitching for the braves, jose pagan stroked a twoout single to right field and may walked, putting runners at first and second. The family name in the dominican republic is the paternal family name of rojas, but felipe alou and his brothers became known by the name alou when the giants scout who signed felipe mistakenly thought his. My baseball journey, written with author peter kerasotis, details a journey that lifted him from poverty, past racism and into. Sponsor this page attach your namecompany to the felipe alou page and 1 help support the baseball cube 2 remove ads from this page for other visitors. New vocabulary is embedded within countless cognates words that are similar in two languages. Mar 31, 2018 felipe alou with his new book in the san francisco giants dugout. Growing up in a tiny shack in the dominican republic, felipe alou never. My baseball journey by felipe alou and peter kerasotis courtesy of net galley and university of nebraska press, the publisher. Central and south america have proven to be a hotbed of talent for baseball.
Felipe was really the first, remembered manny mota, the guy who cleared the way. Aug 16, 2016 giants to open felipe alou baseball academy in dominican republic new, 64 comments the complex will have three fields, several bells, and dozens of whistles. A baseball book from one of the games authentic geniuses, with a story to tell that spans the breadth of the latino experience in major league baseball. If you are a baseball fan, there is a lot here to keep the reader interested. Felipe alou managed the montreal expos 19922001 and san francisco giants 20032006.
San francisco giants felipe alou baseball academy jones. My baseball journey, by felipe alou with peter kerasotis, is a worthwhile journey into baseballs history and the rich story of one remarkable. The entire playing career for felipe alou is displayed above. Alou, who will turn 83 on may 12, still has the arms. These days, at 82, felipe is a special assistant to the gm for the giants. Baseball legend and longtime palm beach county resident felipe alou releases his new autobiography, alou. Byer alex byer philip byer william chang trina dean george drysdale.
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