Satch, Dizzy & Rapid Robert : the wild saga of interracial baseball before Jackie Robinson

Gay, Timothy M.

Book 2010

Based on new research, this is the story of how Satchel Paige, Dizzy Dean, Bob Feller, and barnstorming introduced integrated baseball to America.

Explore Topics & Themes:

African American baseball players History

Baseball United States History

Dean, Dizzy, 1910-1974

Discrimination in sports United States

Feller, Bob, 1918-2010

Negro leagues History

Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982

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ISBN:

9781416547983
1416547983

Edition:

First Simion and Schuster hardcover edition

Description:

xvi, 349 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Other Title:

Satch, Dizzy and Rapid Robert

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

LCCN:

2009027132

Control Number:

688507