Full Description
For nearly 40 years, Ed Bolden dominated black baseball in Philadelphia. He owned two teams, the Darby-based Hilldale Club and the Philadelphia Stars, and briefly led the Eastern Colored League, which he founded. Winner of two championships--one with each team--he experienced the highs and lows of the Negro Leagues. He remained with the Stars until his death in 1950, which foreshadowed the dissolution of the Negro Leagues in the face of Major League Baseball's integration. This book examines Bolden's leadership of both teams through economic downturns, racial discrimination and two world wars.
Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction
One. A Team in Darby, 1911-1919
Two. The Rise, 1920-1925
Three. The Fall, 1925-1930
Four. Wilderness and Return, 1931-1933
Five. At the Summit, 1934
Six. Conflict All Around, 1935-1939
Seven. The War, 1940-1945
Eight. Twilight Time, 1946-1953
Conclusion
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
