Negro Leaguers And The Hall Of Fame

Author : Steven R. Greenes
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476641119

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Negro Leaguers and the Hall of Fame by Steven R. Greenes Pdf

Since 1971, 35 Negro League baseball players and executives have been admitted to the Hall of Fame. The Negro League Hall of Fame admissions process, which has now been conducted in four phases over a 50-year period, can be characterized as idiosyncratic at best. Drawing on baseball analytics and surveys of both Negro League historians and veterans, this book presents an historical overview of NLHOF voting, with an evaluation of whether the 35 NL players selected were the best choices. Using modern metrics such as Wins Above Replacement (WAR), 24 additional Negro Leaguers are identified who have Hall of Fame qualifications. Brief biographies are included for HOF-quality players and executives who have been passed over, along with reasons why they may have been excluded. A proposal is set forth for a consistent and orderly HOF voting process for the Negro Leagues.

Author : Sol White
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1996-08-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0803297831

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Sol White's History of Colored Base Ball, with Other Documents on the Early Black Game, 1886-1936 by Sol White Pdf

America and baseball are rediscovering the game played by African Americans before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947. We now know a great deal about the Negro Leagues of 1920 on, and their great stars-Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and their contemporaries. But what of the pre-1920 black game? From the onset in the 1880s of the "gentleman's agreement" that barred blacks from playing in white leagues, that game is nearly invisible. Financially shaky, with sporadic media coverage even in black newspapers and completely overlooked by the mainstream, Negro teams of this era played on for love of the game and in hopes that their skills would receive their due. In 1907, Sol White, a remarkable African-American ballplayer, successful manager, and baseball loyalist, wrote a small volume on the history of the black game. Part fund-raising effort, advertising brochure, team hype, celebration of black baseball, and throughout an implicit and explicit challenge to racism, Sol White's History of Colored Base Ball is the source of much of what we know of the events in the organized black game of that time. The original was poorly printed, and copies are exceedingly rare (known and rumored copies number only four). This edition republishes the full 1907 edition (with the even rarer supplement), completely reset for legibility, and reproduces all the original's illustrations, including the advertisements that speak volumes on the social world of the day. Fifteen additional documents from 1886 to 1936 augment the picture of the black game and our record of Sol White himself. The work is introduced by Jerry Malloy, a recognized expert on the history of Negro leagues who has spent years inpainstaking research into this vanished world.

Author : Steven R. Greenes
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476672687

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Negro Leaguers and the Hall of Fame by Steven R. Greenes Pdf

Since 1971, 35 Negro League baseball players and executives have been admitted to the Hall of Fame. The Negro League Hall of Fame admissions process, which has now been conducted in four phases over a 50-year period, can be characterized as idiosyncratic at best. Drawing on baseball analytics and surveys of both Negro League historians and veterans, this book presents an historical overview of NLHOF voting, with an evaluation of whether the 35 NL players selected were the best choices. Using modern metrics such as Wins Above Replacement (WAR), 24 additional Negro Leaguers are identified who have Hall of Fame qualifications. Brief biographies are included for HOF-quality players and executives who have been passed over, along with reasons why they may have been excluded. A proposal is set forth for a consistent and orderly HOF voting process for the Negro Leagues.

Author : Shaun McCormack
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2001-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0823934748

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Cool Papa Bell by Shaun McCormack Pdf

Presents a biography of Cool Papa Bell and chronicles the history of African American participation in organized baseball, the formation of the Negro leagues, and racial politics in America.

Author : Lawrence D. Hogan
Publisher : National Geographic
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : UCSC:32106018674116

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Shades of Glory by Lawrence D. Hogan Pdf

The result of a study commissioned by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and funded by a grant from Major League Baseball(, this richly illustrated, comprehensive history combines vivid narrative, visual impact, and a unique statistical component to re-create the excitement and passion of the Negro Leagues. 75 photos.

Author : Robert Peterson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0195076370

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Only the Ball was White by Robert Peterson Pdf

Tells the forgotten story of Black star-quality athletes excluded from professional baseball because of the big league's color line.

Author : Todd Peterson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-27
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476665146

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The Negro Leagues Were Major Leagues by Todd Peterson Pdf

How good was Negro League Baseball (1920-1948)? Some experts maintain that the quality of play was equal to that of the American and National Leagues. Some believe the Negro Leagues should be part of Major League Baseball's official record and that more Negro League players should be in the Hall of Fame. Skeptics contend that while many players could be rated highly, NL organizations were minor league at best. Drawing on the most comprehensive data available, including stats from more than 2,000 interracial games, this study finds that black baseball was very good indeed. Negro leaguers beat the big leaguers more than half the time in head-to-head contests, demonstrated stronger metrics within their own leagues and excelled when finally allowed into the majors. The authors document the often duplicitous manner in which MLB has dealt with the legacy of the Negro Leagues, and an appendix includes the scores and statistics from every known contest between Negro League and Major League teams.

Author : Alfred M. Martin,Alfred T. Martin
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786451920

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The Negro Leagues in New Jersey by Alfred M. Martin,Alfred T. Martin Pdf

This work examines the historical significance of the state of New Jersey in the Negro League legacy, especially the black baseball players, teams, owners and managers, and their struggles against not just segregation, and their accomplishments. The book includes photographs, appendices (records of New Jersey Negro League teams, 1923-1948, and a chronology), notes, a bibliography of research sources, an annotated list of suggested further readings, and an index.

Author : Dick Clark,Larry Lester
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0910137609

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The Negro Leagues Book by Dick Clark,Larry Lester Pdf

Author : Barry Swanton
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786425105

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The ManDak League by Barry Swanton Pdf

The ManDak League may be one of baseball's best kept secrets. Operating in Manitoba and North Dakota from 1950 to 1957, it was the outlet for former Negro Leaguers to continue playing and entertaining fans, occupying fields with ex-major leaguers, minor league stars and some of the best Manitoba-, North Dakota-,and Minnesota-born players. It featured such greats as Willie Wells, Leon Day, Ray Dandridge and Satchel Paige, who pitched briefly for the Minot Mallards in 1950. In Part I, chapters on each of the ManDak's eight seasons provide detailed information on the stadiums, franchise and league personnel, pennant races, and standout performances. In Part II, a comprehensive listing of profiles presents basic information on the league's players, their baseball backgrounds, and their accomplishments in the ManDak and other leagues. Emphasis is given to former Negro Leaguers, many of whom finished their careers in the ManDak League. Appendices provide batting and pitching records, rosters, and rules of conduct.

Author : William J. Plott
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786475445

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The Negro Southern League by William J. Plott Pdf

The Negro Southern League was a baseball minor league that operated off and on from 1920 to 1951. It served as a valuable feeder system to the Negro National League and the Negro American League. A number of NNL and NAL stars got their start in the NSL, among them five Hall of Famers including Satchel Paige and Willie Mays. During its history, more than 80 teams were members of the league, representing 40 cities in a dozen states. In the end only four teams remained, operating more as semipro than professional teams. This book is a narrative history of the league from its inception with eight teams in major Southern cities until its demise three decades later.

Author : Varian Johnson,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781524790004

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What Were the Negro Leagues? by Varian Johnson,Who HQ Pdf

This baseball league that was made up of African American players and run by African American owners ushered in the biggest change in the history of baseball. In America during the early twentieth century, no part was safe from segregation, not even the country's national pastime, baseball. Despite their exodus from the Major Leagues because of the color of their skin, African American men still found a way to participate in the sport they loved. Author Varian Johnson shines a spotlight on the players, coaches, owners, and teams that dominated the Negro Leagues during the 1930s and 40s. Readers will learn about how phenomenal players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and of course, Jackie Robinson greatly changed the sport of baseball.

Author : Leslie A. Heaphy
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0786413808

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The Negro Leagues, 1869-1960 by Leslie A. Heaphy Pdf

Presents a history of the Negro Leagues, from their inception to the integration of black players into Major League Baseball to the eventual demise of the league.

Author : Carole Boston Weatherford
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635928358

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A Negro League Scrapbook by Carole Boston Weatherford Pdf

Featuring lively verse, fascinating facts, and archival photographs, here is a celebration of the Negro Leagues and the great players who went unrecognized in their time. Imagine that you are an outstanding baseball player but banned from the major leagues. Imagine that you are breaking records but the world ignores your achievements. Imagine having a dream but no chance to make that dream come true. This is what life was like for African American baseball players before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. Meet Josh Gibson, called "the black Babe Ruth," who hit seventy-five home runs in 1931; James "Cool Papa" Bell, the fastest man in baseball; legendary Satchel Paige, who once struck out twenty-four batters in a single game; and, of course, Jackie Robinson, the first black player in Major League Baseball, and one of the greatest players of all time. Written by acclaimed author Carole Boston Weatherford with a foreword by Buck O'Neil, a Negro leagues legend whose baseball contributions spanned eight decades, this book is a home run for baseball and history lovers, and makes a great gift for both boys and girls.

Author : William F. McNeil
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03-22
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786422296

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Cool Papas and Double Duties by William F. McNeil Pdf

Many of the great ballplayers of the Negro League have been forgotten simply because baseball's Hall of Fame would not recognize black players until Jackie Robinson and Satchel Paige made their way into the Hall of Fame. For this book, more than 50 former Negro League players and baseball historians were asked to vote for players who they believe should have been included in the Hall of Fame, and to select an All-Time Negro League All-Star Team. In addition to presenting and discussing their choices, the book profiles the lives and careers of the players selected. Appendices include rosters of the players and historians who voted.