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Author:
Spewak, Danny, 1991- author.
Title:
Cardinal dreams : the legacy of Charlie Peete and a life cut short / Danny Spewak.
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
xxiii, 267 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Peete, Charlie,--1929-1956.
Baseball players--United States--Biography.
St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)--History--20th century.
Discrimination in sports--United States--History--20th century.
Baseball--United States--History--20th century.
Joueurs de base-ball--États-Unis--Biographies.
Discrimination dans les sports--États-Unis--Histoire--20e siècle.
St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)
1900-1999
Baseball
Baseball players
Discrimination in sports
United States
Biographies
History
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Pride of Portsmouth -- Uncharted territory -- Korea -- Integrating the Piedmont -- Bursting on the scene -- Road to the majors -- Omaha -- The final push -- Welcome to the show -- Finishing strong -- Flight -- What could have been -- Leaving a legacy.
Summary:
"Cardinal Dreams revitalizes the legacy of Charlie Peete, a key figure in integrating the minor leagues with the breakout potential to be the first established Black position player for the St. Louis Cardinals. Peete changed the world for the better and left a lasting impact on baseball before his tragic death at just 27 years old"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
153817992X
9781538179925
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1395067868
LCCN:
2023035459
Locations:
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

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