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'Mexican American Baseball in the Inland Empire' Authors in Beaumont

Richard A. Santillan, Mark A. Ocegueda, and Terry A. Cannon will be signing books at 3 p.m. May 19 at Noble Creek Community Park, according to a Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District spokeswoman.

The authors of "Mexican American Baseball in the Inland Empire," which documents pre-1960s men's and women's teams from San Bernardino, Colton and other communities near Redlands and Loma Linda, will host a book-signing Saturday in Beaumont.

The 128-page book includes photos of teams and individual players from East Los Angeles, Corona, Cucamonga and Riverside's Casa Blanca barrio.

"From the early 20th century through the 1950s, baseball diamonds in the Inland Empire provided unique opportunities for nurturing athletic and educational skills, ethnic identity, and political self-determination for Mexican Americans during an era of segregation," the authors state. Their book was published this month by Arcadia Publishing.

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"Legendary men's and women's teams - such as the Corona Athletics, San Bernardino's Mitla Café, the Colton Mercuries, and Las Debs de Corona - served as an important means for Mexican American communities to examine civil and educational rights and offer valuable insight on social, cultural, and gender roles.

"These evocative photographs recall the often-neglected history of Mexican American barrio baseball clubs of the Inland Empire."

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Authors Richard A. Santillan, Mark A. Ocegueda, and Terry A. Cannon will be signing books at 3 p.m. May 19 at Noble Creek Community Park, according to a Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District spokeswoman.

The book-signing coincides with Beaumont Youth Baseball's closing ceremonies, Diane Gonzalez of the Rec and Park district said.

The book is available at area bookstores, independent retailers and online, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888) 313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

There's a a $5 parking fee Saturday at Noble Creek Community Park, Gonzalez said. The park is at 650 Oak Valley Parkway in Beaumont.


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