Description
Monte Irvin was a baseball prodigy who was recruited into the Negro leagues at age seventeen. Although he was finally allowed into the major leagues, he had passed his prime, and most of America never witnessed his awesome talent on the diamond. This book describes the trials and joys endured by Negro league players and the difficulties they faced when integration finally hit major league baseball.
Details
Author: |
Haegele, Katie |
Publisher: |
Rosen Central |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2001 |
Number of Pages: |
112 |
Dewey: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Library Binding |