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Voices from the Negro Leagues

Brent Kelley
Voices from the Negro Leagues Book PDF

Author : Brent Kelley
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 55,8 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.

Voices from the Great Black Baseball Leagues

John B. Holway
Voices from the Great Black Baseball Leagues Book PDF

Author : John B. Holway
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780486136479

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Voices from the Great Black Baseball Leagues by John B. Holway Pdf

The foremost historian of the "blackball" era spent nearly 10 years researching this acclaimed oral history, interviewing 17 outstanding players including Cool Papa Bell, Buck Leonard, and Willie Wells. Over 80 vintage photographs.

The Negro Leagues Revisited

Brent Kelley
The Negro Leagues Revisited Book PDF

Author : Brent Kelley
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476612362

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The Negro Leagues Revisited by Brent Kelley Pdf

This is a followup volume to the acclaimed Voices from the Negro Leagues, (McFarland, 1998; softcover 2005) which features interviews with 52 former Negro League players from the 1920s to 1960s. Interviewed in this new volume are Bobby Robinson, Double Duty Radcliffe, Red Lindsay, Pullman Porter, Earl Wilson, Sr., Percy Reed, Joe Burt Scott, Willie Simms, Bo Campbell, Big Train Dudley, Mex Johnson, Buck O’Neil, Herbert Barnhill, Bernard Fernandez, Dick Powell, Jimmy Barnes, Charlie Biot, Monk Favors, Alton King, Buster Haywood, Casey Jones, Hickey Redd, Tommy Sampson, John Gibbons, Schoolboy Gulley, Schoolboy Kimbrough, Briefcase Simpson, Doc Dennis, Ralph Johnson, Lefty LaMarque, Junior Miller, Tex Williams, Baby Face Peatros, Big Jim McCurine, Eddie Williams, Zipper Zapp, Billy Fender, Dave Pope, Bill Powell, Marvin Price, Bob Scott, Dirk Gibbons, Hoss Ritchey, Lefty Bo Maddix, Hank Presswood, Mickey Stubblefield, Josh Gibson, Jr., Bobo Henderson, Fancy Dan Porter, Jumpin Johnny Wilson, Quack Brown, Granny Gladstone, Hoppy Hopkins, Carl Long, Jim Robinson, Juan Armenteros, Peanut Johnson, Eddie Reed, Ricky Maroto, Peachhead Mitchell, Ted Rasberry, Pedro Sierra, Jim Cobbin, Dick Scruggs, Sonny Webb and Tommy Taylor. Rare personal photographs and complete-as-possible statistics supplement the interviews.

Before Brooklyn

Ted Reinstein
Before Brooklyn Book PDF

Author : Ted Reinstein
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493051229

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Before Brooklyn by Ted Reinstein Pdf

In the April of 1945, exactly two years before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball, liberal Boston City Councilman Izzy Muchnick persuaded the Red Sox to try out three black players in return for a favorable vote to allow the team to play on Sundays. The Red Sox got the councilman’s much-needed vote, but the tryout was a sham; the three players would get no closer to the major leagues. It was a lost battle in a war that was ultimately won by Robinson in 1947. This book tells the story of the little-known heroes who fought segregation in baseball, from communist newspaper reporters to the Pullman car porters who saw to it that black newspapers espousing integration in professional sports reached the homes of blacks throughout the country. It also reminds us that the first black player in professional baseball was not Jackie Robinson but Moses Fleetwood Walker in 1884, and that for a time integrated teams were not that unusual. And then, as segregation throughout the country hardened, the exclusion of blacks in baseball quietly became the norm, and the battle for integration began anew.

The Negro Leagues, 1869-1960

Leslie A. Heaphy
The Negro Leagues 1869 1960 Book PDF

Author : Leslie A. Heaphy
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,7 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.

We Are the Ship

Kadir Nelson
We Are the Ship Book PDF

Author : Kadir Nelson
Publisher : Jump At The Sun
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : UOM:39015078797506

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We Are the Ship by Kadir Nelson Pdf

“We are the ship; all else the sea.”—Rube Foster, founder of the Negro National League The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on and off the field. It is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of black America in the first half of the twentieth century. But most of all, the story of the Negro Leagues is about hundreds of unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do the one thing they loved more than anything else in the world: play ball. Using an “Everyman” player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. The voice is so authentic, you will feel as if you are sitting on dusty bleachers listening intently to the memories of a man who has known the great ballplayers of that time and shared their experiences. But what makes this book so outstanding are the dozens of full-page and double-page oil paintings—breathtaking in their perspectives, rich in emotion, and created with understanding and affection for these lost heroes of our national game. We Are the Ship is a tour de force for baseball lovers of all ages.

Catching Dreams

Frazier Robinson
Catching Dreams Book PDF

Author : Frazier Robinson
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2000-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0815606583

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Catching Dreams by Frazier Robinson Pdf

In a rare memoir about the Negro Leagues and its celebrated players, Frazier "Slow" Robinson offers an inspiring and often entertaining view of the black baseball diamond through a catcher's mask. In 1939, at the age of 29—after playing professional baseball for twelve years—Frazier Robinson caught the legendary Satchel Paige in barnstorming games from New Orleans to Walla Walla. Robinson played several more seasons in the Negro Leagues before finishing his career in Canada. While his career was a solid one, it was less spectacular than that of his friend and Hall-of-Famer, Satchel Paige, and so more typical of the experience of most Negro Leaguers. Richly embroidered with the threads of black society and of life as a black athlete in a racially divided nation, Robinson recounts his long career with the skill and ease of a natural storyteller. He covers, in remarkable detail, the personal perspective of the men, the teams, and the times that shaped this uniquely American subculture. From playing catcher for obscure industrial teams to barnstorming with Satchel Paige, he chronologically traces his nationwide path through the 1920s, '30s, '40s, and early '50s. The Foreword by John "Buck" O'Neil and Introduction by Gerald Early place Robinson squarely in the world of sports, African American culture, and American history.

Comeback Season

Cam Perron,Nick Chiles
Comeback Season Book PDF

Author : Cam Perron,Nick Chiles
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,9 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

Mamie on the Mound

Leah Henderson
Mamie on the Mound Book PDF

Author : Leah Henderson
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684467990

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Mamie on the Mound by Leah Henderson Pdf

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome in the segregated All-American Girls Pro Baseball League due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed to play ball for the Negro Leagues' Indianapolis Clowns, becoming the first female pitcher to play on a men's professional team. During the three years she pitched for the Clowns, her record was an impressive 33-8. But more importantly, she broke ground for other female athletes and for women everywhere.

The Soul of Baseball

Joe Posnanski
The Soul of Baseball Book PDF

Author : Joe Posnanski
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2007-02-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780060854034

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The Soul of Baseball by Joe Posnanski Pdf

When Legendary Negro League player Buck O'Neil asked sports columnist Joe Posnanski how he fell in love with baseball, Posnanski had to think about it. From that question was born the idea behind BASEBALL AND JAZZ. Posnanski and the 94 year old O'Neil decided to spend the 2005 baseball season touring the country in hopes of stirring up the love that first drew them to the game. This book is just as much the story of Buck O'Neil as it is the story of baseball. In a time when disillusioned, steroid–shooting, money hungry athletes define the sport, Buck O'Neil stands out as a man that truly played for the love of the game. Posnanski writes about that love and the one thing that O'Neil loved almost as much as baseball: jazz. BASEBALL AND JAZZ is an endearing step back in time to the days when the crack of a bat and the smoky notes of a midnight jam session were the sounds that brought the most joy to a man's heart.

Maybe I'll Pitch Forever

LeRoy Paige,Satchel Paige
Maybe I ll Pitch Forever Book PDF

Author : LeRoy Paige,Satchel Paige
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0803287321

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Maybe I'll Pitch Forever by LeRoy Paige,Satchel Paige Pdf

Satchel Paige was forty-two years old in 1948 when he became the first black pitcher in the American League. Although the oldest rookie around, he was already a legend. For twenty-two years, beginning in 1926, Paige dazzled throngs with his performance in the Negro Baseball Leagues. Then he outlasted everyone by playing professional baseball, in and out of the majors, until 1965. Struggle—against early poverty and racial discrimination—was part of Paige's story. So was fast living and a humorous point of view. His immortal advice was "Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you."

The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues

Bob Kendrick
The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues Book PDF

Author : Bob Kendrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1970159634

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The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues by Bob Kendrick Pdf

SABR and MLB recently concluded that the Negro Leagues were "major leagues." This volume tells how the lost history and statistical record of the Negro Leagues were rebuilt and serves as an introduction to Negro League history as a whole.

Blackball Stars

John Holway
Blackball Stars Book PDF

Author : John Holway
Publisher : Carroll & Graf Pub
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 088184764X

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Blackball Stars by John Holway Pdf

For 60 years professional baseball was a segregated sport. Even today, 44 years after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, most of the great black players of the Negro Leagues are forgotten or ignored. With this book, Holway sets out to rectify that. Features 25 tales of outstanding players.

The Negro Leagues Chronology

Christopher Hauser
The Negro Leagues Chronology Book PDF

Author : Christopher Hauser
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476608488

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The Negro Leagues Chronology by Christopher Hauser Pdf

Painstakingly researched and documented, this volume is a comprehensive, year-by-year reference work giving important—yet often obscure—dates in Negro League history. From the Negro Leagues’ organized beginning in 1920 through their steep decline immediately after Jackie Robinson’s 1947 breaking of the color barrier, entries cover league meetings, noteworthy games, the commentary of columnists, and important events on and off the field. Controversies that defined the experience of black baseball organizers—such as player rights disputes, failure to adhere to league schedules and violations of league rules—are also included here.

Curveball

Martha Ackmann
Curveball Book PDF

Author : Martha Ackmann
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781569766842

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Curveball by Martha Ackmann Pdf

2011 Selection for the Amelia Bloomer Project. From the time she was a girl growing up in the shadow of Lexington Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Toni Stone knew she wanted to play professional baseball. There was only one problem--every card was stacked against her. Curveball tells the inspiring story of baseball's "female Jackie Robinson," a woman whose ambition, courage, and raw talent propelled her from ragtag teams barnstorming across the Dakotas to playing in front of large crowds at Yankee Stadium. Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball on men's teams. After Robinson integrated the major leagues and other black players slowly began to follow, Stone seized an unprecedented opportunity to play professional baseball in the Negro League. She replaced Hank Aaron as the star infielder for the Indianapolis Clowns and later signed with the legendary Kansas City Monarchs. Playing alongside some of the premier athletes of all time including Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Buck O'Neil, and Satchel Paige, Toni let her talent speak for itself. Curveball chronicles Toni Stone's remarkable career facing down not only fastballs, but jeers, sabotage, and Jim Crow America as well. Her story reveals how far passion, pride, and determination can take one person in pursuit of a dream.