Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues and the Story of African-American Baseball
by Lawrence D. Hogan
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Author: Lawrence D. HoganForeword: Jules Tygiel
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-31
ISBN: 079225306X
Number of pages: 448
Publisher: National Geographic
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This book is not "by" Lawrence Hogan, who wrote only two of the seven chapters. The large number of other authors who contributed material and wrote the other chapters of this book have been needlessly slighted.
Summary of Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues and the Story of African-American Baseball
Celebrating African America's contribution to our great national pastime, this comprehensive, lively history combines vivid narrative, visual impact, and a unique statistical component, to recreate the excitement and passion of the Negro Leagues. Packed with stories, biographical essays, scores of archival photographs and other evocative artifacts, it is an important contribution to sports history and a wonderful tribute to the players and teams who wrote a unique chapter in the annals of baseball and American culture.National Geographic is proud to present this compelling volume, compiled by a who's who of authorities on the subject. Drawing on years of research, Shades of Glory traces the history of black baseball from the 19th century to the first great teams, such as the Cuban Giants, and on to the era of the vibrant barnstorming teams from the East Coast, Chicago, and Cuba. The unparalleled Rube Foster started the first Negro League in 1920, with such dominant teams as the Chicago American Giants and the Kansas City Monarchs. Pittsburgh soon produced two of the greatest teams of all time, the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords, featuring such stars as Satchel Paige, John Gibson, Cool Papa Bell, and many more. Their superb brand of baseball rivaled the best of the major leagues until the historic signing of Jackie Robinson by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Shades of Glory chronicles a bygone era of black baseball and the stars who were shadowed by racial prejudice, but now shine forth in all their sparkling brilliance.
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