Sugarball: The American Game, the Dominican Dream.

Abstract

Overview and origins - a brief history of the Dominical Republic Beisbol the poliitical economy of Dominican baseball the determinator - the under-development of Dominican baseball Wannabees - Rookies, the Academy and Avila Yo Soy Dominicano - hegemony and resitance through baseball Quisqueya Qulture - an ethnographic sketch of the stadium sugarball - a bittersweet game.