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Queen of the Negro Leagues: Effa Manley and the Newark Eagles
by James Overmyer Veteran sportwriter James Overmyer provides a close-up look at the bold and enterprising woman at the helm of the Newark Eagles, team owner Effa Manley. The book offers an insight into the business of black baseball during the 1940s and the men…and woman…in the front offices of the Negro National League. Paperback, 298 pages. |
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Sol White’s History of Colored Base Ball, With Other Documents on the Early Black Game 1886-1936
by Jerry Malloy (Introduction), Sol White A remarkable–if forgotten–figure in baseball history, Sol White played both infield and outfield with storied success for organized teams in both integrated and "Colored" leagues all over the East Coast and Midwest in the 1880s and 1890s. Yet it’s what he did off the field–compile this absorbing and detailed history of blacks in early baseball, first published in 1907–that cemented his importance to the game. Paperback: $12.00 |
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New Book Relates The Experiences Of Black Pioneers In The Integration Of Minor League Baseball In The South
Veteran baseball writer Bruce Adelson has produced the first comprehensive history of the integration of baseball in the South in the newly released Brushing Back Jim Crow: The Integration Of Minor League Baseball In The American South. Featuring interviews with dozens of athletes, manager and sportwriters who participated in the desegration of the national game, Adelson places the experiences of these pioneers squarely within the context of the American Civil Rights movement and the social and political turmoil that defined the period. Tracing the difficult process of integrating such circuits as the South Atlantic League, Carolina League and Texas League, Adelson brings to life an important era in the history of the game and the nation. Read a complete review at Amazon.com. |
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Maybe I’ll Pitch Forever : A Great Baseball Player Tells the Hilarious Story Behind the Legend
by David Lipman (Designer), LeRoy Satchel Paige, John B. Holway (Designer) Originally published in 1962, Satchel Paige’s autobiography is as enticingly full of personality as the fabulous pitcher himself. Paige’s career overflowed with legend from beginning to end; the most compelling character to come out of the Negro Leagues. –Jeff Silverman Paperback: $10.38 |
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A Complete History of the Negro Leagues, 1884-1955
by Mark Ribowsky Ribowsky’s treatment of Negro League history illuminates not only the stars of the Negro Leagues, but provides important insight into the business of black baseball. The book stands out by providing an objective look at an area of Negro League history that is often glamorized, romanticized or ignored by baseball writers. Paperback, 352 pages: $17.56 |
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Soul of the Game
HBO (1996) This HBO movie concerns the period just before Jackie Robinson was pressed into a difficult role breaking the color barrier, and the rich script by David Himmelstein and Gary Hoffman concerns his aspirations as well as those of the frustrated Satchel Paige and the deteriorating Josh Gibson.
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Only The Ball Was White
Rob Peterson’s ground breaking book provides the basis for this excellent documentary film, superbly narrated by Paul Winfield. The film features rare footage of stars and Hall of Famers such as Buck Leonard, Roy Campanella, Jimmy Crutchfield, as well as the legendary Satchel Paige. Students, teachers, baseball fans, and anyone interested in American social history will find the film a delight.
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