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Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965-
Subjects
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Racism in sports -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Jackie Robinson and the integration of baseball / Laurie Collier Hillstrom.
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Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965-
Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2013]
Subjects
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African American baseball players -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Racism in sports -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Baseball -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9780780813274 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
0780813278 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
Series:
Defining moments.
Description:
xiv, 221 pages ; 24 cm
Contents:
Narrative overview : -- Prologue -- The color line in baseball -- The noble experiment -- Robinson joins the show -- Stardom and death threats -- Robinson and the Civil Rights movement -- The legacy of Jackie Robinson ; -- Biographies : -- Roy Campanella (1921-1993): first black catcher in Major League baseball -- A.B. "Happy" Chandler (1898-1991): Politician and second commissioner of Major League baseball -- Larry Doby (1923-2003): Professional baseball player who integrated the American League -- Pee Wee Reese (1918-1999): Brooklyn Dodgers captain who befriended Jackie Robinson -- Branch Rickey (1881-1965): Brooklyn Dodgers executive who led baseball integration -- Jackie Robinson (1919-1972): player who broke Major League baseball's color barrier -- Rachel Robinson (1922- ): Wife of Jackie Robinson and President of the Jackie Robinson Foundation -- Wendell Smith (1914-1972): Sportswriter who promoted baseball integration -- Tom Yawkey (1903-1976): Owner of the Boston Red Sox, the last Major League team to integrate ; -- Primary sources : -- Sportswriter Wendell Smith promotes baseball integration -- The Sporting News supports segregation in baseball -- A ballplayer shares memories of the Negro leagues -- Branch Rickey Explains his integration plan -- A Dodgers scout remembers the famous Rickey-Robinson meeting -- A sportswriter recalls Robinson's Major League debut -- Jackie Robinson looks back on his rookie season -- Pitcher Don Newcombe protects his Dodgers teammates -- Robinson pushes Eisenhower to take action on Civil Rights -- A major league baseball executive describes Robinson's impact -- Teammate Carl Erskine reflects on Robinson's legacy.
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"A comprehensive account of Jackie Robinson's life and career, focusing on the events surrounding the shattering of the "color barrier" in Major League Baseball. Discusses his life after baseball, his influential position in the civil rights movement, and his enduring legacy as a racial pioneer. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--Provided by publisher.
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Ewa Beach P/S Library
R-YA -- Reference
796.35709 HI
Non Circulating
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