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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.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
Rich in context and suffused in myth, this is a treat for fans of baseball history.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell was a National Negro League all-star who was best known for his legendary speed.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
The biography of Oscar Charleston, a Negro Leagues legend and one of baseball’s greatest and most unjustifiably overlooked players.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
Rogosin's narrative pulls the veil off these "invisible men" and gives us a glorious chapter in American history.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
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.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
Rob Ruck reveals how sandlot, amateur, and professional athletics helped black Pittsburgh realize its potential for self-organization, expression, and creativity.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
Honig interviewed former big-league players across the country to compile this nostalgic book packed with statistics, action, revelations, and an extraordinary oral history of the halcyon days of baseball between the world wars.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
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.
cool papa bell from books.google.com
"Josh Gibson" is the most complete, thorough, and authoritative account of the life of black ball's greatest hitter, and one of its most important stars.