Black diamond : the story of the Negro baseball leagues / Patricia C. McKissack and Fredrick McKissack, Jr.

Author/creator McKissack, Pat
Other author McKissack, Fredrick, Jr.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Scholastic, ©1994.
Description184 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subjects

Contents Play ball -- Out of the ballpark -- Batter up! -- Bases loaded -- The lineup -- You're out! -- Black diamonds -- Foul ball -- Away games -- Bottom of the ninth -- A winning season -- The close of the Negro Leagues.
Abstract Traces the history of baseball in the Negro Leagues and its great heroes, including Monte Irwin, Buck Leonard, and Cool Papa Bell.
Local noteLittle-298126--305131004320M
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 178) and index.
LCCN 93022691
ISBN0590458094 :

Availability

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 796.357 M217B ✔ Available Place Hold