| Description |
viii, 375 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-364) and index. |
| Contents |
Background and origins -- Laying the foundations -- The first Negro national league -- The Negro leagues move east -- Not the stats, but life as a ball player off the field -- Negro league owners and management -- A new Negro national league -- Publicity and promotion -- Barnstorming -- The local scene -- South of the border -- Moving toward integration -- Opening the doors -- Demise of the Negro leagues -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: African American teams competing before 1920 -- Appendix B: African American players whose careers began before 1920 -- Appendix C: Negro league teams and opponents -- Appendix D: Negro league standings, 1920-1955 -- Appendix E: Latin American players in the Negro leagues -- Appendix F: Negro league players in Latin America. |
| Subject |
Negro leagues -- History.
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Negro leagues. |
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History. |
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Baseball -- United States -- History.
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Baseball. |
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United States. |
| ISBN |
0786413808 ill. case bdg. alkaline paper |
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