'Pepe' Maiz presented his book "his life until extra innings"

The president of the Sultans, José Maiz García, presented his biography, "Pepe Maiz, his life until extra innings", on Sunday, within the last day of activities at the International Book Fair.

In the "B" auditorium of Cintermex, Maiz García shared details of the adventure experienced by the players of the Industrial Little League in the conquest of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1957.

Pepe Maiz talked about how the selection was finally defined that officially started playing in '57 in the Williamsport children's baseball program, after not being able to join the year before.

He pointed out that Enrique Suarez was always the batting horse, while the rotation in pitching included the same Cuban Angel Macías and him as the third option.

"As part of the superstition, manager César L. Faz asked for the uniforms not to be washed throughout the area and district tournaments, so with the hot material from those jerseys, well in the end the clothes started to smell bad," confessed Maiz García.

He explained why he decided that journalist José Luis Galván should be the author of the work, after other reporters were also interested in capturing his life as a baseball player, executive, entrepreneur, and politician.

The book addresses family issues from his ancestors; topics such as the construction of Estadio Mobil Super, promoted by engineer José Maiz Mier (qepd); his stage in politics as a local deputy, his inclusion in different halls of fame, and his arrival in professional baseball with the Sultans.

After the presentation in the auditorium, José Maiz García took a photo with attendees at the Fair and signed dozens of books purchased at the UANL stand.

THE NOTE

The feat of the Little Giants in the '57 World Series, which culminated with Ángel Macías' perfect game, is considered a milestone in Mexican sports.