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	Podcast:		La Brega
	Episode:		7. The Stuff of Champions: The Future of Puerto Rican Baseball
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:41:32
	Publish Date:		2026-03-17 08:00:00
	Description:		Puerto Rico has been a baseball powerhouse. For decades, we operated as our own country, under the same rules as nations like the Dominican Republic. Players could be signed to professional teams as young as 16. Then in 1990, Major League Baseball changed the rules to include Puerto Rico in its first-year player draft. Initially, it was seen as protecting young players. But today, there’s a sense that Puerto Rican baseball has lost its shine, and fewer players make it to the major leagues. In this episode, we examine how baseball reflects inequality and the lack of political sovereignty. Can’t wait for the next episode? Join Futuro+ for early access to the whole season, ad-free listening, and exclusive bonus content for La Brega http://futuromediagroup.org/joinplus. ¿No puedes esperar al próximo episodio? Únete a Futuro+ y disfruta de la temporada completa por adelantado, sin anuncios y con contenido exclusivo de La Brega http://futuromediagroup.org/joinplus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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