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The Best Man Plays

By Andrew O Toole

The Best Man Plays

By Andrew O Toole

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It has been said that sport is the great leveler, that on the playing field everyone is of equal status. Through the years, however, few institutions have better embodied America's ideals and prejudices than baseball. Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers marked the first time an African American participated in a major league contest in the 20th century, and his abilities verified what many had believed all along--that African Americans could compete with white players and excel. The experiences and important contributions of six African American baseball players from the 1900s to the present day are presented in this work. The players are Andrew "Rube" Foster, perhaps the most important figure in black baseball during the first quarter of the 20th century; Satchel Paige, whose talent quickly became known in organized baseball and was built into a near mythical figure by an enchanted press; Larry Doby, who took the field with the Cleveland Indians three months after Jackie Robinson appeared with the Dodgers; Curt Flood, remembered less for the exceptional player he was than for challenging baseball's reserve clause; Dave Parker, the first black player to make a million dollars a year but also a prominent witness to the Pittsburgh drug trial; and Barry Bonds, known for his clashes with fans and the media but most recently revered for his MVP season in 2002 and record-breaking 73 home runs in 2001.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
184
Release Date:
2003-05-01
Publication Date:
2003-04-25
Publisher:
McFarland and Company, Inc.
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0786414944
ISBN13:
9780786414949
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
276 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
10 cm
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