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INDEX
Aaron, Hank
Abreu, Abner
Abreu, Enrique
Abreu, Esdra
Abreu, Gabriel
Abreu, Senovia
academies
academy system
Atlanta Braves
Baseball Towers facilities
California Angels
José Canó Baseball Academy
Chicago Cubs
forerunner of
Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy
multiteam facilities
Acevedo, Quiqui
Acosta, José
Acta, Manny
Adair, Robert K.
African-Americans
declining numbers in major leagues
early major leaguers
first all-black outfield
first tryouts for
Garvey movement
harassment of
Negro League
segregation of
Águilas Cibaeñas
in Dominican League
founding of
in 2008 playoff
Aguirre, Gary
Alcalá, Santo
Alcantara, Ervin
Alexander, Manny
Aloma, Ignacio and Ubaldo
Alomar, Roberto and Sandy
Alou, Felipe
Alou, Matty
Amechazurra, Juan Antonio
America. See United States
Amorós, Sandy
Anacaona
Andújar, Cristófar
Andújar, Joaquín
abandonment of San Pedro
erratic behavior and drug use
major-league career
testimony in Rosa sex scandal
wealth and status symbols
Angelina mill
Angels, California
Anson, Cap
Aramboles, Ricardo
Arizona Diamondbacks
Arredondo, José
Astin Field
Astros, Houston
Athletics, Kansas City
Athletics, Oakland
Atlanta Braves
academy in San Pedro
Betemit, Wilson
Canó, José
González, Pedro
Olivo, Chi-Chi
Paulino, Dario
Rogers, Danilo
Rymer, Carlos
Avila, Rafael
Aybar, José E.
Azucareros del Este
bachata music
Báez, Buenaventura
Báez, Mauricio
Balaguer, Joaquín
Baltimore Orioles
Barceló, Lorenzo
Barceló family
baseball fundamentals
batting averages
curveballs
fastballs and changeups
home runs and stolen bases
rules and equipment
shortstops
switch-hitters
Batey Experimental
Batista, Apollinaire
Batista, Rafael
Bell, James “Cool Papa,”
Bell, George
in America
on Andújar’s honesty
on ballplayers’ lack of education
childhood
Hard Ball
investment in academies
major-league career
mansion
in retirement years
self-confidence
tantrums and confrontations
university training
Bell, Juan “Tito,”
Bellán, Esteban
Beltré, Adrián
Beltré, Esteban
Benítez, Armando
Bernhardt, Juan Ramón
Berry, Ken
Betancourt, Rómulo
Betemit, Wilson
Bithorn, Hiram
Bjarkman, Peter
Blakely, Gordon
Blue Jays, Toronto
Bolívar, Simón
Bonds, Barry
Borbón, Pedro
Bosch, Juan
Boston Red Sox
Alexander, Manny
as all-white team
curse of the Bambino
signing-bonus payment
Tartabull, José
Williams, Ted
Braves, Atlanta
academy in San Pedro
Betemit, Wilson
Canó, José
González, Pedro
Olivo, Chi-Chi
Paulino, Dario
Rogers, Danilo
Rymer, Carlos
Braves, Milwaukee
Brea, Lesli
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brown, Willard
Browns, St. Louis
Cabassa, Carlos
Cabrera, Daniel
California Angels
Calvo, Jacinto “Jack,”
Cambria, Fred
Candalario, Rogelio
Canó, Charlie
Canó, José
Baseball Academy
Club