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Thomas Edward Perez is an American politician and attorney who has been the Chair of the Democratic National Committee since February 2017. Perez was previously Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights and United States Secretary of Labor. Born in Buffalo, New York, Perez is a graduate of Brown University, Harvard Law School, and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.
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The Pitcher and the Dictator
Satchel Paige's Unlikely Season in the Dominican Republic
Averell "Ace" Smith - 2018-04-01
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This book tells the incredible true story of baseball legends like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Cool Papa Bell, who were lured to the Dominican Republic in 1937 to play for a short tournament in support of dictator Rafael Trujillo. As Paige and his team quickly found out, the promise of easy money came with a steep price - they were now under the thumb of a man known for murdering those who disobeyed him. Despite the odds against them, they played their hearts out and won, but it hardly mattered to Trujillo. The Pitcher and the Dictator is a thrilling and timely tale of race, politics, and some of the greatest baseball players ever assembled.
Tom Perez
2019-12-30T17:14:05.000Z
As 2019 comes to an end, I want to share one of my favorite books I read this year: The Pitcher and the Dictator by Averell Smith. An amazing story about baseball, race, and politics. I encourage everyone to pick up a copy if they can.      source
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