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The Negro leagues, 1869-1960

Title
The Negro leagues, 1869-1960 / by Leslie A. Heaphy.
Author
Heaphy, Leslie A., 1964-
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2003.

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Description
viii, 375 p. : ill.; 27 cm.
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-364) and index.
Contents
Background and origins -- Laying the foundations -- The first Negro national league -- The Negro leagues move east -- Not the stats, but life as a ball player off the field -- Negro league owners and management -- A new Negro national league -- Publicity and promotion -- Barnstorming -- The local scene -- South of the border -- Moving toward integration -- Opening the doors -- Demise of the Negro leagues -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: African American teams competing before 1920 -- Appendix B: African American players whose careers began before 1920 -- Appendix C: Negro league teams and opponents -- Appendix D: Negro league standings, 1920-1955 -- Appendix E: Latin American players in the Negro leagues -- Appendix F: Negro league players in Latin America.
Call Number
Sc F 03-139
ISBN
0786413808 (ill. case bdg. : alk. paper)
LCCN
2002012225
OCLC
50285143
Author
Heaphy, Leslie A., 1964-
Title
The Negro leagues, 1869-1960 / by Leslie A. Heaphy.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2003.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-364) and index.
Research Call Number
Sc F 03-139
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