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Pages: 285
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Until 1947, professional ball players were paid only from opening day to season's end. Even during the season, a lot of their expenses came out of their own poc
Jackie Robinson in Quotes
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Pages: 435
Authors: Danny Peary
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-04-19 - Publisher: Macmillan

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This book uses quotes to narrate the life and career of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball and one of the most famous pla
Mickey and Willie
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Authors: Allen Barra
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Acclaimed sportswriter Allen Barra exposes the uncanny parallels--and lifelong friendship--between two of the greatest baseball players ever to take the field.
Satch, Dizzy, and Rapid Robert
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Authors: Timothy M. Gay
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Before Jackie Robinson integrated major league baseball in 1947, black and white ballplayers had been playing against one another for decades—even, on rare oc
The Negro Leagues Were Major Leagues
Language: en
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Authors: Todd Peterson
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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How good was Negro League Baseball (1920-1948)? Some experts maintain that the quality of play was equal to that of the American and National Leagues. Some beli