Negro Leagues in New Jersey

A History

Häftad, Engelska, 2008

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This work examines the historical significance of the state of New Jersey in the Negro League legacy, especially the black baseball players, teams, owners and managers, and their struggles against not just segregation, and their accomplishments. The book includes photographs, appendices (records of New Jersey Negro League teams, 1923-1948, and a chronology), notes, a bibliography of research sources, an annotated list of suggested further readings, and an index.

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Utgivningsdatum2008-09-01
Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt386 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor280
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786439003

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An educator since 1951, Alfred M. Martin has served as a teacher, principal and superintendent of schools in New Jersey. He has previously written books about Mel Ott, sports history and education. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research, he lives in Parsippany Troy Hills, New Jersey. Alfred T. Martin is a member of the Friends of the Hall of Fame, the Society for American Baseball Research. He is president of Martin Automotive Inc., in Pine Brook, New Jersey.

Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface 1. New Jersey and the Glory Days of Negro League Baseball 2. New Jersey’s Lost Ballparks 3. New Jersey Negro League Legends 4. New Jersey-Based Negro League Teams 5. Playing for the Love of the Game 6. They Changed the Way the Game Was Played 7. The Northeast Corridor 8. The Garden State: A Negro League Trailblazer 9. New Jersey Honors the Negro League Legacy 10. Preserving the Negro League Heritage 11. The National Baseball Hall of Fame 12. An Old Era Passes, A New Era Begins Afterword Appendix A. Records of New Jersey Negro League Teams, 1923–1948 Appendix B. A Chronology Chapter Notes Suggested Reading Bibliography Index