Describes the history of the Negro Leagues, which operated from 1890 to 1947, looks at some of the most successful teams, and describes the discrimination and racism Black players faced
A history of African-American baseball, from 1890 to 1947 and the Brooklyn Dodgers' signing of Jackie Robinson, also focuses on the players themselves, their origins and accomplishments, and their feelings and thoughts concerning their sport.
The first in a series of many books. This one is about the ten-year-old twins Jacques and Janette and their adventures. It also sets the history of their family and how the family moved into this wild area. It introduces you to their great-grandparents and tells how their parents first meet in kindergarten. This book sets the stage for all the other books.