{"product_id":"legendary-major-leaguers-lorin-chasar-9781959210139","title":"Legendary Major Leaguers: The Story of the World's First Black Athletes to Play Major League Baseball","description":"\u003cb\u003eBefore Jackie Robinson, there were Moses and Weldy Walker.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegendary Major Leaguers: The Story of the World's First Black Athletes to Play Major League Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Sultan Zeshan and illustrated by Dr. Lorin Chasar, brings young readers into the powerful true story of two brothers who helped change baseball history forever.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1884, Moses Fleetwood Walker and Weldy Walker stepped onto the field for the Toledo Blue Stockings more than 60 years before Jackie Robinson's historic debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Their journey through early Major League Baseball became a story of courage, perseverance, education, family, and the fight to be treated with dignity both on and off the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children, families, classrooms, libraries, and baseball fans, this beautifully illustrated nonfiction book introduces readers to one of the most overlooked chapters in American sports history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside this book, readers will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe inspiring true story of Moses Fleetwood Walker and Weldy Walker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe hidden history of the first Black athletes in Major League Baseball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe connection between the Walker brothers and Jackie Robinson's later breakthrough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA child-friendly story about courage, fairness, perseverance, and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eBeautiful illustrations that bring early baseball history to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegendary Major Leaguers\u003c\/i\u003e honors two forgotten pioneers whose courage helped open the door for future generations of athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lorin Chasar,Sultan Zeshan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1959210130\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781959210139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Legendary Maestros LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.15d","brand":"Lorin Chasar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002065002751,"sku":"9781959210139","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/legendary-major-leaguers-lorin-chasar-9781959210139","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}