This year's MLB All-Star game takes place in St. Louis. America's past-time has obviously grown tremendously across the world, particulary in Latin America. With the amazing documentary from MLB, "Beisbol: The Latin Game" and Spike TV's "Viva Baseball" - its no suprise that each year more and more Latinos are playing in the All-Star Game. After watching 46,000 + fans cheer home team hero, Dominican Albert Pujols in the Home Run Derby, I began to wonder - What does white America think about this growing group of future Hall of Famers outnumbering white players? The top 4 vote-getters of the 80th All-Star game were all Latino - Pujols lead the votes, with Yadier Molina, Alfonso Soriano and Carlos Beltran; Derek Jeter was not far behind. Thanks to Dominican based bank, Banco BHN, All-Star ballots were available in Spanish. Tonight's Home Run Derby included Latinos: Pujols, Nelson Cruz, Carlos Pena, and Adrian Gonzalez. While Cruz came in second, it was Pujols' at bats that stole the show. Not to mention watching him and all the the other men of color playing their most important role - daddy - to their kids on the field. While this really made a unique impression amongst my fellow viewers; did it sit well with the rest of America? I think so! 20 of the 70 All-Stars are Latinos from all parts of the US and Latin America. So, for my love of the game and my fascination with Latinos in sports, check out the following articles about this amazing Latino beisbol storm! (BTW - Its a plus that they are all super handsome and super sweet!)
http://www.hispanicmarketweekly.com/featureArticle.cms?id=1726
http://www.sitv.com/blogs/sports/latinos-mlb-all-star-game-roster
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