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Black Baseball, 1858–1900: A Comprehensive Record of the Teams, Players, Managers, Owners and Umpires
By Brunson, James E., III
- ISBN
- 9780786494170 9781476616582
- Publisher
- McFarland
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Reviewed on July 1, 2019 | Reference
Long before Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier or Satchel Paige pitched in the Negro leagues, generations of athletes competed in organized black baseball, beginning in the mid-19th century. Art historian and artist Brunson (Northern Illinois Univ.; The Early Image of Black Baseball) comprehensively chronicles the people, teams, and cities that make up this history, starting with the early barber and hotel waiter subcultures that gave rise to numerous teams. Profiles, organized ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
