Born to play Beisbol

Espejo Press is thrilled to bring to children this first biography on the amazing career of L.A. Dodger legend, Fernando Valenzuela. Young readers meet Fernando, a teenage pitcher from Mexico, and follow his trajectory to stardom, creating a fan frenzy known as Fernandomania. This captivating biography highlights the amazing baseball career and historical significance of Fernandomania during the 1980's. With its engaging narrative and action-oriented illustrations, "Born to Play Béisbol: The Magical Career of Fernando Valenzuela, promises to be a both inspiring and historical account of Fernando's magical career with the L.A. Dodgers. The book is the first biography for children on the amazing career of L.A. Dodger legend, Fernando Valenzuela. A children's book for every baseball lover, with a wide appeal to all sports fans. A tale of immigrant to U.S. citizen, playing on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. Both English and Spanish versions available.