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Penguin Workshop, 2019-24-12

What Were the Negro Leagues?

What Were the Negro Leagues?

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Varian Johnson, Author, Who Hq, Author

Stephen Marchesi, Illustrator

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9781524789985

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"In America during the early twentieth century, no part was safe from segregation, not even the country's national pastime, baseball. Despite their exodus from the Major Leagues because of the color of their skin, African American men still found a way to participate in the sport they loved. Author Varian Johnson shines a spotlight on the players, coaches, owners, and teams that dominated the Negro Leagues during the 1930s and 40s. Readers will learn about how phenomenal players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and of course, Jackie Robinson greatly changed the sport of baseball"--
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This engaging title reclaims voices and triumphs too long excluded from the official record. Readers witness how determination and talent confronted injustice—and how excellence made history.

Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Baseball & Softball • Bravery • Community • Courage • Heroism • History • Hope • Juvenile Nonfiction • Perspective • Prejudice & Racism • Responsibility • Sacrifice • Social Topics • Sports & Recreation • Storytelling

Readability • 6.4

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 112

Subjects • Negro leagues • History • African American baseball players • Baseball • United States

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Sports & Recreation | Baseball & Softball • Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism

This baseball league that was made up of African American players and run by African American owners ushered in the biggest change in the history of baseball.

In America during the early twentieth century, no part was safe from segregation, not even the country's national pastime, baseball. Despite their exodus from the Major Leagues because of the color of their skin, African American men still found a way to participate in the sport they loved. Author Varian Johnson shines a spotlight on the players, coaches, owners, and teams that dominated the Negro Leagues during the 1930s and 40s. Readers will learn about how phenomenal players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and of course, Jackie Robinson greatly changed the sport of baseball.

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