Jackie Robinson |
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Author:
| Darraj, Susan Muaddi |
Series title: | Baseball Superstars Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7910-9848-6 |
Publication Date: | May 2008 |
Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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Imprint: | Checkmark Books |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $17.00 |
Book Description:
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Before 1947, professional baseball was as segregated as the rest of American society: Black baseball players were forced to compete in the Negro Leagues, rather than in Major League Baseball. But on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed history. This biography traces the phenomenal rise of this American icon.
Before 1947, professional baseball was as segregated as the rest of American society: Black baseball players were forced to compete in the Negro Leagues, rather than in Major League Baseball. But on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed history. This biography traces the phenomenal rise of this American icon.