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Latinos in U.S. Sports.

One of the ways that Latinos have been able to create an identity for themselves is through the participation in professional sports.

Baseball -one of the most obvious examples of the Latino presence in sports -recently Latinos have come to dominate the game of baseball -don't need to leave Latino countries to play baseball.

Soccer -perhaps the sport with the biggest Latino presence is soccer. -not very popular in the U.S. but gaining popularity. -rivalry between Mexico and U.S. -don't necessarily need to come to the U.S. to play professional soccer.

Basketball -not traditionally a popular sport among Latinos. -since the turn of the century, Latinos have increased their influence on the game. -The Puerto Rican and Argentinian national teams had success at the Olympic level. -If Latinos want to play the best competition, they have to come to the U.S.

Football -The United States is one of the few countries that has professional football. -Latino presence is still very small in the football league. -Some stars have emerged though-Tony Gonzalez for example.