2nd place
silver star award
Eric Politzer
united states 
title
The Legends of Cuban Baseball
The Legends of Cuban Baseball lifts the veil of mystery that has surrounded baseball in Cuba. It provides a behind the scenes look at the great tradition of sport on the small island that has produced players who have dominated international baseball competitions for decades, including an unparalleled run between 1987 and 1997 in which the national team won 159 consecutive games, including gold medals in Barcelona and Atlanta.
No book on Cuban baseball to date has been driven by original photography and in-depth profiles of the sports’ legends.
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entry description
The Legends of Cuban Baseball is a photographic celebration of the greatest players in Cuban baseball, currently active and retired, who chose not to leave their native land in search of fame and future in the Major Leagues. This project is unique only time that a foreign photographer has been granted unrestricted access to Cuban baseball players, coaches, stadiums and training facilities.The Legends of Cuban Baseball lifts the veil of mystery that has surrounded baseball in Cuba. It provides a behind the scenes look at the great tradition of sport on the small island that has produced players who have dominated international baseball competitions for decades, including an unparalleled run between 1987 and 1997 in which the national team won 159 consecutive games, including gold medals in Barcelona and Atlanta.
No book on Cuban baseball to date has been driven by original photography and in-depth profiles of the sports’ legends.
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