Thread by @AZHistSociety

For nearly a century, baseball has been a crucial social and cultural force in Latina/o communities across the United States. And, for just as long, Latino/a players have had a huge impact on the game. ⚾️ #NuestroBaseball

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Explore a few baseball photos from the @AZHistSociety Mexican Heritage Project collection. Follow #NuestroBaseball to discover more photographs and artifacts.

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This is a photograph of the Elysian Grove Baseball Team, circa 1916. The team's pitcher, Manuel del Moral, is pictured standing 4th from the left. #NuestroBaseball

📷: 78293, Mexican Heritage Project
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This 1940s photo shows the Club Bohemia baseball team at #Tucson High School. #NuestroBaseball

📷: 63482, Mexican Heritage Project
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This is a team photograph of the Hayden, AZ baseball team of 1942. Identified individuals are Bernard Romo (second row, second from the right) & Alfred Marquez (first row, second from the right). #NuestroBaseball

📷: 65700, Mexican Heritage Project
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This is a photograph of the Club Mexicano Baseball Team from Hayden, Arizona, circa late 1940s. #NuestroBaseball

📷: 65846, Mexican Heritage Project
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Finally, stay tuned for the Winter issue of #JournalOfArizonaHistory where we look at the history and importance of sports in Arizona, including articles about rodeos, the Border Conference, and Mexican Americans in baseball.

#NuestroBaseball #HHM #HispanicHeritageMonth

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