The best man plays : major league baseball and the Black athlete, 1901-2002 / Andrew O'Toole.

Author/creator O'Toole, Andrew
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2003.
Descriptionix, 171 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subjects
Baseball players--United States. --Biography.
African American baseball players--Biography.
Discrimination in sports--United States. --History.

Contents Preface, the promised land -- Now is the time, Rube Foster -- Satch the sage, Satchel Paige -- In the shadow of no man, Larry Doby -- Courage of conviction, Curt Flood -- David the star, Dave Parker -- Thank you, but you missed the show, Barry Bonds -- We need to do better.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 163-165) and index.
LCCN 2003006889
ISBN0786414944 (softcover : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks GV865.A1 O86 2003 ✔ Available Place Hold