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Author:
Constantino, Rocco, 1974- author.
Title:
Beyond baseball's color barrier : the story of African Americans in Major League Baseball, past, present, and future / Rocco Constantino.
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xvi, 206 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
African American baseball players.
Major League Baseball (Organization)
Discrimination in sports--United States.
Racism in sports--United States.
Baseball--United States.
Other Authors:
Tiant, Luis, 1940- writer of foreword.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Drawing the line -- Pushing against the color barrier -- Breaking through -- Thriving in a diverse game -- Big hair and knocking down more doors -- Fighting against a changing baseball culture.
Summary:
"Beyond Baseball's Color Line celebrates Black players throughout the history of Major League Baseball. The book not only provides a comprehensive history dating back to the 1800s, but also highlights accomplishments, personalities, participation trends of African American players, and insight into what the future may hold"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1538149087
9781538149089
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1202732897
LCCN:
2020045290
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)
CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

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