A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955
Download or Read eBook A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955 PDF written by Mark Ribowsky and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Mark Ribowsky |
| Publisher | : Citadel Press |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 1997-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0806518685 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780806518688 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884 to 1955 by : Mark Ribowsky
Book excerpt: 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.
