{"product_id":"jackie-robinson-and-the-integration-scott-simon-9780471261537","title":"Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"No athlete performed at a higher level through greater stress than Jackie Robinson.\" -Scott Simon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and American history. Thanks to Jackie Robinson, a barrier that had once been believed to be permanent was shattered--paving the way for scores of African Americans who wanted nothing more than to be granted the same rights as any other human being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, \u003c\/i\u003e renowned broadcaster Scott Simon reveals how Robinson's heroism brought the country face-to-face with the question of racial equality. From his days in the army to his ascent to the major leagues, Robinson battled bigotry at every turn. Simon deftly traces the journey of the rookie who became Rookie of the Year, recalling the taunts and threats, the stolen bases and the slides to home plate, the trials and triumphs. Robinson's number, 42, has been retired by every club in major league baseball--in homage to the man who had to hang his first Brooklyn Dodgers uniform on a hook rather than in a locker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Simon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 047126153X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780471261537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley (TP)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.58w x 0.69d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/24\/2002 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2002 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/13\/2002 pg. 19","brand":"Scott Simon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056181735679,"sku":"9780471261537","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c83fec6-2100-4b4e-bb36-0e8d3bb5d8a5.jpg?v=1685039938","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jackie-robinson-and-the-integration-scott-simon-9780471261537","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}