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100 1 a| Skead, Robert.=| ^A1150979;

245 10 a| Something to prove :b| the great Satchel Paige vs. rookie Joe DiMaggio /c| Robert Skead ; illustrations by Floyd Cooper.;

300 a| 1 volume (unpaged) :b| color illustrations ;c| 29 cm;

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520 a| In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call, Satchel Paige, the best pitcher anywhere, black or white. For the game, Paige joined a group of amateur African-American players, and they faced off against a team of white major leaguers plus young DiMaggio.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

600 10 a| Paige, Satchel,d| 1906-1982v| Juvenile literature.=| ^A665461;

600 10 a| DiMaggio, Joe,d| 1914-1999v| Juvenile literature.=| ^A579225;

700 1 a| Cooper, Floyde| illustrator.=| ^A224730;

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Something to prove : the great Satchel Paige vs. rookie Joe DiMaggio / Robert Skead ; illustrations by Floyd Cooper.

Author/creator	Skead, Robert
Other author	Cooper, Floyd illustrator.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Minneapolis, MN : Carolrhoda Books, ©2013.
Description	1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Subjects	Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982--Juvenile literature. DiMaggio, Joe, 1914-1999--Juvenile literature. Baseball players--United States. --Social conditions. --Juvenile literature. Discrimination in sports--United States. --History. --Juvenile literature.

Abstract	In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call, Satchel Paige, the best pitcher anywhere, black or white. For the game, Paige joined a group of amateur African-American players, and they faced off against a team of white major leaguers plus young DiMaggio.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
LCCN	2012019709
ISBN	9780761366195 (hbk.)
ISBN	0761366199 (hbk.)

Something to prove : the great Satchel Paige vs. rookie Joe DiMaggio / Robert Skead ; illustrations by Floyd Cooper.

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