Books like Bud Fowler by Jeffrey Michael Laing

"In this gripping account of one of the most important steps in the history of American desegregation, Jules Tygiel tells the story of Jackie Robinson's crossing of baseball's color line. Examining the social and historical context of Robinson's introduction into white organized baseball, both on and off the field, Tygiel also tells the often neglected stories of other African-American players--such as Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron--who helped transform our national pastime into an integrated game. Drawing on dozens of interviews with players and front office executives, contemporary newspaper accounts, and personal papers, Tygiel provides the most telling and insightful account of Jackie Robinson's influence on American baseball and society. The anniversary issue features a new foreword by the author."--

A riveting, nonfiction chronicle of Curt Flood’s 1969 trade and legal battle that paved the way for baseball free agency, placing him alongside historic figures like Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali.

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 20 cm.610L Lexile; 610L Lexile

Presents a biography of the first black baseball player to play in the major leagues when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Also traces the history of all-black baseball teams.

iv, 406 pages : 23 cm