Overview
"It has been said that sport is the great leveler, that on the playing field everyone is of equal status. Through the years, however, few institutions have better embodied America's ideals and prejudices than baseball. Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers marked the first time an African American participated in a major league contest in the 20th century, and his abilities verified what many had believed all along--that African Americans could compete with white players and excel. The experiences and important contributions of six African American baseball players from the 1900s to the present day are presented in this work. The players are Andrew ""Rube"" Foster, perhaps the most important figure in black baseball during the first quarter of the 20th century; Satchel Paige, whose talent quickly became known in organized baseball and was built into a near mythical figure by an enchanted press; Larry Doby, who took the field with the Cleveland Indians three months after Jackie Robinson appeared with the Dodgers; Curt Flood, remembered less for the exceptional player he was than for challenging baseball's reserve clause; Dave Parker, the first black player to make a million dollars a year but also a prominent witness to the Pittsburgh drug trial; and Barry Bonds, known for his clashes with fans and the media but most recently revered for his MVP season in 2002 and record-breaking 73 home runs in 2001."
Full Product Details
Author: Andrew O’Toole
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.249kg
ISBN: 9780786414949
ISBN 10: 0786414944
Pages: 181
Publication Date: 09 May 2003
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
excellent...gives voice to passions and frustrations...more than a book on blacks in baseball...shows the mental and emotional toll that racism took...essential --Choice.
"""excellent...gives voice to passions and frustrations...more than a book on blacks in baseball...shows the mental and emotional toll that racism took...essential""--Choice."
excellent...gives voice to passions and frustrations...more than a book on blacks in baseball...shows the mental and emotional toll that racism took...essential --<i>Choice.</i>
Author Information
Andrew O’Toole has written cover stories for Pittsburgh History Magazine and Elysian Fields Quarterly. His article “Clemente’s First Spring” won the 1998 Macmillan–SABR Baseball Research Award. He lives in Lebanon, Ohio.
