SPRI | Mortality Among Hispanic And African-American Players After Desegregation In Major League Baseball (2019 EN)

Author: Jeffrey S. Markowitz
Full Title: Mortality Among Hispanic And African-American Players After Desegregation In Major League Baseball
Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2019 edition (April 24, 2019)
Year: 2019
ISBN-13: 9783030172800 (978-3-030-17280-0), 9783030172794 (978-3-030-17279-4)
ISBN-10: 3030172805, 3030172791
Pages: 118
Language: English
Genre: Public Health
File type: EPUB (True), PDF (True)
Quality: 10/10
Price: 53.46 €


This compelling book examines mortality risk among former Hispanic and African-American players in Major League Baseball (MLB) during the 40-year period following desegregation in the League. Analyzing a variety of biological, cultural, social, and environmental factors, the author illustrates the potential health effects of racial disparities on these elite athletes and fills a significant gap in the mortality literature.


Included in the coverage:
✓ The history and evolution of professional baseball in both the United States and Latin America
✓ Literature and statistical reviews of racial and ethnic inequalities in mortality in the US general population
✓ Overview and evaluation of methodologies used to statistically analyze mortality risk in this professional-athlete population
✓ Implications and applications of research findings related to Hispanic and African-American MLB-player mortality

A unique perspective on a pressing public health issue, Mortality Among Hispanic and African-American Players After Desegregation in Major League Baseball is a salient read for public health professionals including epidemiologists, medical professionals, and social scientists, as well as athletes, historians, and those with broad interest in African American and Latino health.

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