Description |
viii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Note |
Includes index. |
Summary |
"This anthology provides insights into black baseball, examining socio-economic and political conditions that created this institution, spotlighting players who characterized its special flavor and spirit. Based on forty years of research and interviews with surviving participants and observers, these essays preserve a crucial time in our country's history and provide a new perspective on the Negro Leagues"--Provided by publisher. |
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. |
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African American baseball players.
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African American baseball players. |
ISBN |
9780786465422 softcover alkaline paper |
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0786465425 softcover alkaline paper |
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