Armando Marsans

<p> Armando Marsans, who joined the Cincinnati Reds in 1911, was the first Cuban star of the major leagues. Events in baseball have often mirrored America's social development--Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier is one example--and the story of Armando Marsans has much to teach about the United States and Latin America during the early 20th century.</p><p> In detailing the career of Marsans, this work also recapitulates baseball history in Cuba and describes the ea