Baseball In The Barrios

The Story

Hubaldo's life as a fifth grader in a barrio in Venezuela centers around his love for the country's most popular sport, its teams, and its players. A fifth-grader introduces baseball as it is played in the barrios of Caracas, Venezuela. Join nine-year-old Hubaldo Romero Paez in Venezuela as he introduces his friends, his family, and his favorite sport-baseball. Complemented by a map and an English-Spanish baseball glossary, Hubaldo's story is an inviting introduction to a foreign land viewed through the lens of a shared passion. This dynamic sports photo-essay will be fun for sports fans and effective for social studies units.