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Informationen zum Autor Jorge Iber is an associate dean and a professor of history at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He is the author of numerous works on the role of Latinos and Latinas in U.S. sports. Klappentext With a compilation of information that has never before been available in one source, this exhaustive reference work provides complete published election returns for all popular Congressional elections, including special elections, in the United States--over 36,000 since 1788. For all candidates, party affiliation, number of votes received, and percentage of popular vote are given. A brief history of congressional elections is provided, outlining the variations between states in the early years and detailing the changes caused by the Civil War and the Reconstruction era. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsIntroduction: Mike Torrez, from the Barrios of Kansas to the Major Leagues and Beyond1.¿Riding the Rails and Shooting for Their Supper: Early Mexican American Life in Kansas, 1900-19502.¿"Winning a Place on the Varsity Has No Attraction for Them": Mexican Americans, Sports and Community in Kansas and Other Parts of the Midwest, 1920-19653.¿"I'm Just Thankful That God Gave Me a Good Arm": Childhood, Family Life and Athletics in the Oakland Barrio, 1946-19644.¿"A Bit Wild, but a Great Fastball": Torrez's Time in the Minor Leagues and His Arrival in St. Louis, 1964-19695.¿"I Was Surprised They Gave Up on Me So Quick": Torrez's Time in St. Louis and Montreal, 1969-19746.¿"I'm One of the Best in the Business Right Now": Torrez's Seasons with Baltimore and Oakland, 1975-19777.¿"I'm Curious to See What I'm Worth in the Open Market": Torrez's Transformation from World Series Champion to Scapegoat, 1977-19788.¿No Ralph Branca or Fernando Valenzuela: Torrez's Final Years in Professional Baseball, 1979-19859.¿Unloading the Poltergeist: Torrez's Post-MLB Life, His Career and Its Significance, 1986-2016Chapter NotesBibliographyIndex...
