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- catalog abstract "Publisher's description: It has been said that sport is the great leveler, that on the playing field everyone is of equal status. Through the years, however, few institutions have better embodied America's ideals and prejudices than baseball. Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers marked the first time an African American participated in a major league contest in the 20th century, and his abilities verified what many had believed all along--that African Americans could compete with white players and excel. The experiences and important contributions of six African American baseball players from the 1900s to the present day are presented in this work. The players are Andrew "Rube" Foster, perhaps the most important figure in black baseball during the first quarter of the 20th century; Satchel Paige, whose talent quickly became known in organized baseball and was built into a near mythical figure by an enchanted press; Larry Doby, who took the field with the Cleveland Indians three months after Jackie Robinson appeared with the Dodgers; Curt Flood, remembered less for the exceptional player he was than for challenging baseball's reserve clause; Dave Parker, the first black player to make a million dollars a year but also a prominent witness to the Pittsburgh drug trial; and Barry Bonds, known for his clashes with fans and the media but most recently revered for his MVP season in 2002 and record-breaking 73 home runs in 2001.".
- catalog alternative "Major league baseball and the Black athlete, 1901-2002".
- catalog contributor b12843463.
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-165) and index.".
- catalog description "Preface, the promised land -- Now is the time, Rube Foster -- Satch the sage, Satchel Paige -- In the shadow of no man, Larry Doby -- Courage of conviction, Curt Flood -- David the star, Dave Parker -- Thank you, but you missed the show, Barry Bonds -- We need to do better.".
- catalog description "Publisher's description: It has been said that sport is the great leveler, that on the playing field everyone is of equal status. Through the years, however, few institutions have better embodied America's ideals and prejudices than baseball. Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers marked the first time an African American participated in a major league contest in the 20th century, and his abilities verified what many had believed all along--that African Americans could compete with white players and excel. The experiences and important contributions of six African American baseball players from the 1900s to the present day are presented in this work. The players are Andrew "Rube" Foster, perhaps the most important figure in black baseball during the first quarter of the 20th century; Satchel Paige, whose talent quickly became known in organized baseball and was built into a near mythical figure by an enchanted press; Larry Doby, who took the field with the Cleveland Indians three months after Jackie Robinson appeared with the Dodgers; Curt Flood, remembered less for the exceptional player he was than for challenging baseball's reserve clause; Dave Parker, the first black player to make a million dollars a year but also a prominent witness to the Pittsburgh drug trial; and Barry Bonds, known for his clashes with fans and the media but most recently revered for his MVP season in 2002 and record-breaking 73 home runs in 2001.".
- catalog extent "ix, 171 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Best man plays.".
- catalog identifier "0786414944 (softcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Best man plays.".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co.,".
- catalog relation "Best man plays.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "796.357/64/08996073 21".
- catalog subject "African American baseball players Biography.".
- catalog subject "Baseball players United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "Discrimination in sports United States History.".
- catalog subject "GV865.A1 O86 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Preface, the promised land -- Now is the time, Rube Foster -- Satch the sage, Satchel Paige -- In the shadow of no man, Larry Doby -- Courage of conviction, Curt Flood -- David the star, Dave Parker -- Thank you, but you missed the show, Barry Bonds -- We need to do better.".
- catalog title "Major league baseball and the Black athlete, 1901-2002".
- catalog title "The best man plays : major league baseball and the Black athlete, 1901-2002 / Andrew O'Toole.".
- catalog type "Biographie. swd".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".