Steve Fainaru: "The Duke of Havana" (Villard)

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Steve Fainaru: "The Duke of Havana" (Villard)

Orlando Hernandez, better known to his fans as "El Duque," became one of the top players for the New York Yankees in 1998. Before that, he was a baseball star in his native Cuba. In his new book investigative sportswriter Steve...

Orlando Hernandez, better known to his fans as "El Duque," became one of the top players for the New York Yankees in 1998. Before that, he was a baseball star in his native Cuba. In his new book investigative sportswriter Steve Fainaru tells the story behind "El Duque"'s defection.

Diane's interview with NPR's Daniel Schorr has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, May 15.

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