Negro Leagues

Author : Todd Peterson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Varian Johnson,Who HQ
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 45,6 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 : 383 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476603056

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

At his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, former Negro League player Buck Leonard said, “Now, we in the Negro Leagues felt like we were contributing something to baseball, too, when we were playing.... We loved the game.... But we thought that we should have and could have made the major leagues.” The Negro Leagues had some of the best talent in baseball but from their earliest days the players were segregated from those leagues that received all the recognition. This history of the Negro Leagues begins with the second half of the 19th century and the early attempts by African American players to be allowed to play with white teammates, and progresses through the “Gentleman’s Agreement” in the 1890s which kept baseball segregated. The establishment of the first successful Negro League in 1920 is covered and various aspects of the game for the players discussed (lodgings, travel accommodations, families, difficulties because of race, off-season jobs, play and life in Latin America). In 1960, the Birmingham Black Barons went out of business and took the Negro Leagues with them. There are many stories of individual players, owners, umpires, and others involved with the Negro Leagues in the U.S. and Latin America, along with photos, appendices, notes, bibliography and index.

Author : Michael Burgan
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : African American baseball players
ISBN : 9780756533540

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The Negro Leagues by Michael Burgan Pdf

Traces the history of the Negro leagues, profiling star athletes and highlighting the challenges they and their teams faced until the desegration of professional baseball in the late 1940s.

Author : Neil Lanctot
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780812202564

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Negro League Baseball by Neil Lanctot Pdf

The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the subsequent struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the later movement toward integration. Baseball functioned as a critical component in the separate economy catering to black consumers in the urban centers of the North and South. While most black businesses struggled to survive from year to year, professional baseball teams and leagues operated for decades, representing a major achievement in black enterprise and institution building. Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution presents the extraordinary history of a great African American achievement, from its lowest ebb during the Depression, through its golden age and World War II, until its gradual disappearance during the early years of the civil rights era. Faced with only a limited amount of correspondence and documents, Lanctot consulted virtually every sports page of every black newspaper located in a league city. He then conducted interviews with former players and scrutinized existing financial, court, and federal records. Through his efforts, Lanctot has painstakingly reconstructed the institutional history of black professional baseball, locating the players, teams, owners, and fans in the wider context of the league's administration. In addition, he provides valuable insight into the changing attitudes of African Americans toward the need for separate institutions.

Author : Mark Ribowsky
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1997-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0806518685

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A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955 by Mark Ribowsky Pdf

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.

Author : Dick Clark,Larry Lester
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0910137609

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The Negro Leagues Book by Dick Clark,Larry Lester Pdf

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Millbrook Press ™
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512438819

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Negro Leagues by Matt Doeden Pdf

When modern baseball fans think of African American players, they may think of Ken Griffey Jr. or Derek Jeter. But what about the black stars who didn't play Major League Baseball? In the early 1900s, black players were not allowed in the Major Leagues. The Negro Leagues provided an alternative for African American players. Discover the Negro Leagues in this book packed full of facts, photos, and stories. Learn about the biggest games and wildest moments of the Negro Leagues era, as well as some of the greatest (and least well-known) players. You'll also find out about the history of African American baseball and the people who worked to end the sport's decades of segregation.

Author : Lawrence D. Hogan
Publisher : National Geographic
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 51,7 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 : Barry Swanton
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 48,6 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 : Brent Kelley
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0786422793

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Voices from the Negro Leagues by Brent Kelley Pdf

Baseball lore is replete with the tales of such legendary Negro League stars as Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson and a few others. But the stories of the many other African Americans, both stars and journeymen, have largely been forgotten. These were the men who barnstormed the country, playing in loosely organized leagues and eking out a living doing what they did best, playing baseball. In this work, 52 players reminisce about what it was like to play in the Negro Leagues, from the great teams and players to the terrible Jim Crow conditions they faced in the South. Now in their sixties, seventies and eighties, these men reflect on their careers with humor, bluntness, and poignancy, providing a rich record of a part of the game that is quickly being lost to history.

Author : Cam Perron,Nick Chiles
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781982153601

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Comeback Season by Cam Perron,Nick Chiles Pdf

In 2007, at the age of twelve, Perron bought a set of Topps baseball cards featuring several players from the Negro Leagues. He started writing letters to former Negro League players asking for their autographs and a few words about their careers. The players responded with detailed stories about their glory days on the field, and the racism they faced, including run-ins with the KKK. The letters turned into phone calls, and in these conversations many of the players revealed that they had fallen out of touch with their former teammates. Perron and a small group of fellow researchers organized the first annual Negro League Players Reunion in Birmingham, Alabama in 2010. This is the story of his mission to help many players get pension money that they were owed from Major League Baseball-- and to get a Negro League museum opened in Birmingham, stocked with memorabilia. -- adapted from jacket

Author : Roger Bruns
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-23
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780313386497

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Negro Leagues Baseball by Roger Bruns Pdf

This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement. Part of Greenwood's Landmarks of the American Mosaic series, this work is a one-stop introduction to the subject of Negro League baseball that spotlights the achievements and experiences of black ball players during the time of segregation—ones that must not be allowed to fade into obscurity. Telling far more than a story about sports that includes engaging tales of star athletes like "Satchel" Paige and "Cool Papa" Bell, Negro Leagues Baseball documents an essential chapter of American history rooted in the fight for civil rights and human dignity and the battle against racism and bigotry. The book comprises an introduction, chronology, and narrative chapters, as well as biographical profiles, primary documents, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. The recounting of individual stories and historical events will fascinate general readers, while rarely used documentary material places the subject of Negro League baseball in relation to civil rights issues, making the book invaluable to students of American social history and culture.

Author : Matt Doeden
Publisher : Spectacular Sports
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512427530

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The Negro Leagues by Matt Doeden Pdf

"Explore the ... history of the Negro leagues, including some of baseball's greatest (and most unheralded) players, biggest games, and wildest moments"--Amazon.com.

Author : Todd Peterson
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-06
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476636429

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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.