what does baseball bring to/take away from San Pedro de Macoris?

Read and think about the Kurlansky book.

write a review responding to the following questions in a concise way:

1. The main question(s) and argument(s) of the book?

2. A summary of individual chapters (chap. 1-13)—what is the main point/argument of each chapter?

3. Based on the book,

· what does baseball bring to/take away from San Pedro de Macoris?

· Based on Kurlansky’s book, is it a “good” thing for the local community?

· For the individual players, coaches, agents and go-betweens, and other residents?

· What are the gains and what are the prices?

· What was/is the role of MLB in all these?

· Who, ultimately, benefit from the city’s baseball talents?

o In responding to Questions 3 and 4, please refer to specific pages in the book using parenthesis.