When Baseball Went White
Download or Read eBook When Baseball Went White PDF written by Ryan A. Swanson and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Ryan A. Swanson |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2014-06-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780803235212 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0803235216 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis When Baseball Went White by : Ryan A. Swanson
Book excerpt: "Explains how in the decade following the Civil War, baseball became segregated because its leaders wanted to grow its presence and appeal to Southerners, and wanted to professionalize it. The result was the exclusion of black players that lasted until 1947"--
