Black Barons of Birmingham : The South's Greatest Negro League Team and Its Players

Powell, Larry

McFarland & Co Inc（2009/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 226 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780786438068
• DDC分類 796.357

Full Description

A unique approach to the history of a Negro League team: The first half of this book covers the leagues and the players of the 1920s, the 1930s, and 1940 through 1947 (when Robinson broke the color barrier). The second half is devoted to the Black Barons of subsequent decades, the former Barons invited to tryout camps, others who were signed with minor league clubs, and the fortunate few who got their long-awaited chance in the majors.

Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     

Foreword by Clayton Sherrod     

Preface     

PART I. THE BLACK BARONS BEFORE INTEGRATION

Introduction     

1. The Black Barons in the 1920s     

2. The Black Barons in the 1930s     

3. The Black Barons in the 1940s     

PART II. THE BLACK BARONS AFTER INTEGRATION

Introduction     

4. Post-Robinson Era Black Barons     

5. Players and Tryout Camps     

6. Black Barons in the White Minor Leagues     

7. Black Barons in the Major Leagues     

Afterword     

Chapter Notes     

Bibliography     

Index