Satchel : the life and times of an American legend
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Williams Public Library - Biography - 1st Floor | BIO Paige S | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biography.
Cleveland Indians Baseball team.
Discrimination, racial -- 20th century -- United States -- History.
Professional athletes -- African Americans -- Biography.
Professional athletes -- Baseball players -- Biography.
World Series -- Baseball World Series winners -- 1948 -- United States -- Biography.
Cleveland Indians Baseball team.
Discrimination, racial -- 20th century -- United States -- History.
Professional athletes -- African Americans -- Biography.
Professional athletes -- Baseball players -- Biography.
World Series -- Baseball World Series winners -- 1948 -- United States -- Biography.
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Published
New York : Random House, c2009.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvi, 392 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [343]-377) and index.
Description
A portrait of the Negro League pitcher and pioneer in the integration of baseball evaluates the role of discrimination in limiting his career, the Jim Crow biases that prevented his signing with the big leagues until he was in his forties, and his lasting legacy.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tye, L. (2009). Satchel: the life and times of an American legend . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tye, Larry. 2009. Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tye, Larry. Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend Random House, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tye, Larry. Satchel: The Life and Times of an American Legend Random House, 2009.
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