ISBN: 9780786709595

Now available in a handsomely produced oversized paperbackwith expanded information and 24 pages of black-and-white photographsThe Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues … Mehr…

Now available in a handsomely produced oversized paperbackwith expanded information and 24 pages of black-and-white photographsThe Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues documents more than four thousand players on Negro League teams from 1872 through 1950. Called "one of the best reference books of the year" by Library Journal and named an outstanding academic book of the year by the American Library Association, this is the first book to cover comprehensively the careers of all African Americans who played with a team of major-league quality or whose careers are featured in the history of Americas Pastime. It delivers a wealth of information, from vital statistics and the standard baseball figures of batting averages and pitching records to career data, including years of active play, positions played, team affiliations, and even nicknames. To create this one-of-a-kind reference, baseball authority James A. Riley traveled the country to interview the surviving members of the Negro Leagues about their exploits and the careers of their now-deceased teammates. With this invaluable firsthand information, Riley brings to life the careers of such greats as Satchel Paige, Ray Dandridge, Josh Gibson, and Leon Day. Looking past Jackie Robinsons breaking of the color barrier in 1947, he profiles all Major League Hall of Fame players who also played in the Negro Leagues such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ernie Banks, and Roy Campanella. A landmark publication in the fields of baseball history and African-American history a one-of-a-kind work.Booklist The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues Riley, James A. / *, Editor / Irvin, Monte, Da Capo Press<

ISBN: 0786709596

Now available in a handsomely produced oversized paperback—with expanded information and 24 pages of black-and-white photographs—The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball League… Mehr…

Now available in a handsomely produced oversized paperback—with expanded information and 24 pages of black-and-white photographs—The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues documents more than four thousand players on Negro League teams from 1872 through 1950. Called "one of the best reference books of the year" by Library Journal and named an outstanding academic book of the year by the American Library Association, this is the first book to cover comprehensively the careers of all African Americans who played with a team of major-league quality or whose careers are featured in the history of America’s Pastime. It delivers a wealth of information, from vital statistics and the standard baseball figures of batting averages and pitching records to career data, including years of active play, positions played, team affiliations, and even nicknames. To create this one-of-a-kind reference, baseball authority James A. Riley traveled the country to interview the surviving members of the Negro Leagues about their exploits and the careers of their now-deceased teammates. With this invaluable firsthand information, Riley brings to life the careers of such greats as Satchel Paige, Ray Dandridge, Josh Gibson, and Leon Day. Looking past Jackie Robinson’s breaking of the color barrier in 1947, he profiles all Major League Hall of Fame players who also played in the Negro Leagues such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ernie Banks, and Roy Campanella. "A landmark publication african-american and black,baseball,biographies,biographies,education and reference,encyclopedias,ethnic and national,miscellaneous,reference,reference and collections African-American & Black, Carroll & Graf<

ISBN: 0786709596

Now available in a handsomely produced oversized paperback-with expanded information and 24 pages of black-and-white photographs-The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball League… Mehr…

Now available in a handsomely produced oversized paperback-with expanded information and 24 pages of black-and-white photographs-The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues documents more than four thousand players on Negro League teams from 1872 through 1950. Called "one of the best reference books of the year" by Library Journal and named an outstanding academic book of the year by the American Library Association, this is the first book to cover comprehensively the careers of all African Americans who played with a team of major-league quality or whose careers are featured in the history of America's Pastime. It delivers a wealth of information, from vital statistics and the standard baseball figures of batting averages and pitching records to career data, including years of active play, positions played, team affiliations, and even nicknames. To create this one-of-a-kind reference, baseball authority James A. Riley traveled the country to interview the surviving members of the Negro Leagues about their exploits and the careers of their now-deceased teammates. With this invaluable firsthand information, Riley brings to life the careers of such greats as Satchel Paige, Ray Dandridge, Josh Gibson, and Leon Day. Looking past Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier in 1947, he profiles all Major League Hall of Fame players who also played in the Negro Leagues such as Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ernie Banks, and Roy Campanella. "A landmark publication african-american and black,baseball,biographies,biographies,education and reference,encyclopedias,ethnic and national,miscellaneous,reference,reference and collections African-American & Black, Carroll & Graf<

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[EAN: 9780786709595], [PU: Carroll & Graf], Biography & Autobiography|People of Color, Biography & Autobiography|Sports, Sports & Recreation|Baseball|General, Sports & Recreation|Base… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780786709595], [PU: Carroll & Graf], Biography & Autobiography|People of Color, Biography & Autobiography|Sports, Sports & Recreation|Baseball|General, Sports & Recreation|Baseball|History, Fiction|Science Fiction|Short Stories, This Book is in Good Condition. Clean Copy With Light Amount of Wear. 100% Guaranteed. Summary: Now available in a handsomely produced oversized paperback with expanded information "The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues" documents more than 4,000 players on Negro League teams from 1872 through 1950, and covers the careers of all African Americans who played with a team of major-league quality. photos.<