Integration of baseball in philadelphia, the
Auteur :
Threston, Christopher
Éditeur :
McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN :
9780786414239
Date de publication :
20 janv. 2003
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,0 cm
Poids :
272 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Attempts to integrate Philadelphia baseball began as early as the 1860s, but all of them proved futile until 1953. This is an examination of how Philadelphia acquired a reputation as a tough place for African-American players. It follows the very slow and difficult progress of integration.