Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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¡Pleibol! project collaborator Priscilla Leiva provides an important introduction to the complicated layers of history in the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Chavez Ravine that include the stories of Latino homeowners, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Spanish language sports broadcaster Jaime Jarrin, and all-time great Fernando Valenzuela.

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