Secrets of the Negro Baseball League / as told by Dennis Biddle

Name/Title

Secrets of the Negro Baseball League / as told by Dennis Biddle

Entry/Object ID

Library.873

Description

136 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [137]) Library copy autographed by Mr. Biddle. "This is a story about the struggles and determination black baseball players experienced when deprived of their enthusiasm to play baseball in the major leagues. Until Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, the infamous "gentleman's agreement" barred black players from major leagues. Highlights Dennis Biddle and his struggle to play baseball and the history of the Negro League, 1920-1960.

Collection

Library

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Biddle, Dennis., Baseball players -- United States -- Biography., African American baseball players -- Biography., Negro leagues -- History.

Publication Details

Author

Biddle, Dennis, Martinez, L. G.

Publisher

BookSurge

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

[Charleston, S.C.]

Call No.

GV 863.A1 B53 2005

ISBN

1419601393