Black Baseball in New York City: An Illustrated History, 1885-1959

by Lester, Larry
ISBN: 9781476670461
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Covering the post-Civil War period through the 1950s, this richly illustrated--300 photographs --history examines black baseball in and around New York City, focusing on its economic impact and cultural legacy. The author documents such famed teams as the Cuban Giants, Lincoln Stars/Giants, Black Yankees, Newark Eagles, and Brooklyn Royal Giants, along with a number of other historically important clubs, as well as the integration of Major League Baseball's Dodgers, Yankees and Giants. The photos include rare images of Willie Wells, Smokey Joe Williams, Satchel Paige, Minnie Minoso, Monte Irvin, Martin Dihigo, Pete Hill, Rap Dixon and Cannonball Redding, among many others.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Lester, Larry
  • ISBN: 9781476670461
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 9.90 x 0.60
  • Number Of Pages: 256
  • Publication Year: 2017
Language: English