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Mortality among Hispanic and African-American players after desegregation in Major League Baseball

Title: Mortality among Hispanic and African-American players after desegregation in Major League Baseball / Jeffrey S. Markowitz.
Author: Markowitz, Jeffrey S.
Publication: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland, [2019]

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Description

xxvi, 118 pages: illustrations, color map; 24 cm.

Summary

This compelling book examines mortality risk among former Hispanic and African-American players in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 40-year period following desegregation in the League. Analyzing a variety of biological, cultural, social, and environmental factors, the author illustrates the potential health effects of racial disparities on these elite athletes and fills a significant gap in the mortality literature. Included in the coverage: The history and evolution of professional baseball in both the United States and Latin America Literature and statistical reviews of racial and ethnic inequalities in mortality in the US general population Overview and evaluation of methodologies used to statistically analyze mortality risk in this professional-athlete population Implications and applications of research findings related to Hispanic and African-American MLB-player mortality A unique perspective on a pressing public health issue, Mortality Among Hispanic and African-American Players After Desegregation in Major League Baseball is a salient read for public health professionals including epidemiologists, medical professionals, and social scientists, as well as athletes, historians, and those with broad interest in African American and Latino health.

Series Statement

SpringerBriefs in public health

Uniform Title

SpringerBriefs in public health.

Subject

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

Sc E 19-1587

ISBN

3030172791
9783030172794

OCLC

1089856978

Author

Markowitz, Jeffrey S., author.

Title

Mortality among Hispanic and African-American players after desegregation in Major League Baseball / Jeffrey S. Markowitz.

Publisher

Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature Switzerland, [2019]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

SpringerBriefs in public health

SpringerBriefs in public health.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

Sc E 19-1587

JFE 19-7017

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