The Negro Leagues: Celebrating Baseball's Unsung Heroes (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781512427530)

When modern baseball fans think of African American players, they may think of Ken Griffey Jr. or Derek Jeter. But what about the black stars who didn't play Major League Baseball? In the early 1900s, black players were not allowed in the Major Leagues. The Negro Leagues provided an alternative for African American players.

Discover the Negro Leagues in this book packed full of facts, photos, and stories. Learn about the biggest games and wildest moments of the Negro Leagues era, as well as some of the greatest (and least well-known) players. You'll also find out about the history of African American baseball and the people who worked to end the sport's decades of segregation.

Author: Matt Doeden
ISBN-10: 1512427535
ISBN-13: 9781512427530
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2017
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.20w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.8
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 187292 / Negro Leagues: Celebrating Baseball's Unsung Heroes


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/01/2016 pg. 44
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2016
School Library Journal 01/01/2017 pg. 117
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 218 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw