Crossing the Line: Black Major Leaguers, 1947-1959
Profiles every African-American
major league player between 1947 and 1959, when
the Boston Red Sox became the last team to break
baseball`s unofficial color barrier. Entries for
each player include information about their
careers and on- and off-field difficulties they
encountered in integrating the game, career
statistics, and a capsule biography. The
introduction reviews the history of integrated
baseball. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
Portland, Or. By Larry Moffi and Jonathan Kronstadt.
