A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955

A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955
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Publisher : Citadel Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0806518685
ISBN-13 : 9780806518688
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Book Synopsis A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955 by : Mark Ribowsky

Download or read book A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955 written by Mark Ribowsky and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 50 years or until 1947 when Jackie Robinson smashed the major leagues' color barrier the only ball fields where an African American could play organized baseball were the tarnished diamonds of the Negro leagues. In the first exhaustive history of the Negro leagues, readers learn why much of black culture once centered on "blackball". of photos.


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