Negro Leagues Baseball

by Roger Bruns

Overview

This book traces the entire story of black baseball, documenting the growth of the Negro Leagues at a time when segregation dictated that the major leagues were strictly white, and explaining how the drive to integrate the sport was a pivotal part of the American civil rights movement.

• A historical timeline of events

• Biographical profiles of important figures in Negro Leagues baseball

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313386497
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/23/2012
Series:	Landmarks of the American Mosaic Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	190
File size:	813 KB
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Roger Bruns is a historian and former deputy executive director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword
Introduction
Chronology of Negro Leagues Baseball
1. A National Pastime Separated by Race
2. Black Baseball Post-World War I
3. Great Teams, Great Players
4. The Drive to Integrate
5. Breaking the Color Barrier
6. Honors Due: Celebrating Black Players before Integration
Short Biographies of Key Figures
Primary Documents
Glossary
Annotated Bibliography
Index