Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join ¡Pleibol! project collaborator, Gene Chavez, as he introduces the lives of Mexican and Mexican American players in Kansas City who persevered despite racism and discrimination.

This video is one of eleven produced by our project collaborators for ¡Pleibol! digital learning activities and engagement.

⚾️ Check out the online exhibition and learn more about ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues: https://americanhistory.si.edu/pleibol

🎥 Join curators, museum staff, and community members in our virtual exhibition opening celebration: youtube.com/watch?v=zfSrSbWQANk&t=899s