James E Brunson
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
" This is one of the most important baseball books to be published in a long time, taking a comprehensive look at black participation in the national pastime from 1858 through 1900. It provides team rosters and team histories, player biographies, a list of umpires and games they officiated, and information on team managers and team secretaries"--
Author
Publisher
McFarland & Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Examines early black baseball as represented in artwork and accounts of the popular press. From contemporary postbellum articles, illustrations, photographs and woodcuts, image of the black athlete emerges, not always positive but nonetheless central in understanding the evolving black image in American culture. Covers championship games, specific teams and athletes, fans and culture surrounding black baseball"--Provided by publisher.