Ulteriori informazioni
Informationen zum Autor Lew Freedman is a long-time, prize-winning journalist for such newspapers as the Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Anchorage Daily News and Wyoming's Cody Enterprise. Specializing in sports and the outdoors, he has written more than 100 books. He lives in Columbus, Indiana. Klappentext When Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in major league baseball in 1947, elbowing aside the league's policies of segregation that had been inviolate for 60 years, he became a symbol of opportunity and acceptance for African American players everywhere. Robinson withstood discrimination to establish himself as a Hall of Fame player, and to lead future generations of black players into the previously all-white world of Major League Baseball. Written for students and general readers alike, this biographical encyclopedia chronicles the history of African American baseball through the life stories of the game's greatest players, the legends who played a significant role in the integration of the major league. From Negro League stars Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, to color line shatterer Jackie Robinson, and those who followed them in the limelight, such as Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, readers will learn how the inclusion of African American players in Major League Baseball improved the sport and race relations in the United States during this critical period in history. Providing detailed accounts of each player's amazing professional achievements, this insightful reference describes how the spectacular talents of African American players elevated Major League Baseball forever. Features include a timeline of important events, numerous photographs, and a bibliography of print and electronic sources for further reading. Zusammenfassung When Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in major league baseball in 1947! elbowing aside the league's policies of segregation that had been inviolate for 60 years! he became a symbol of opportunity and acceptance for African American players everywhere. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface vii Introduction xi Timeline xvii Buck O'Neil (November 13, 1911-October 6, 2006) 1 Judy Johnson (October 26, 1899-June 15, 1989) 17 Buck Leonard (September 8, 1907-November 27, 1997) 27 Cool Papa Bell (May 17, 1903-March 7, 1991) 41 Josh Gibson (December 21, 1911-January 20, 1947) 53 Jackie Robinson (January 31, 1919-October 24, 1972) 67 Roy Campanella (November 19, 1921-June 26, 1993) 83 Don Newcombe (June 14, 1926- ) 99 Larry Doby (December 13, 1923-June 18, 2003) 109 Satchel Paige (July 7, 1906-June 8, 1982) 119 Monte Irvin (February 25, 1919- ) 135 Willie Mays (May 6, 1931- ) 151 Willie McCovey (January 10, 1938- ) 169 Ernie Banks (January 31, 1931- ) 183 Elston Howard (February 23, 1929-December 14, 1980) 195 Minnie Minoso (November 29, 1922- ) 209 Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935- ) 223 Bob Gibson (November 9, 1935- ) 237 Curt Flood (January 18, 1938-January 20, 1997) 249 Hank Aaron (February 5, 1934- ) 263 Bibliography 281 Index 289 ...
