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When Baseball Went White: Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Dreams of a National Pastime
Ryan A. Swanson
When Baseball Went White: Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Dreams of a National Pastime
Ryan A. Swanson
In the decade after the Civil War, baseball became segregated because its leaders wanted to grow its presence and appeal to Southerners and to professionalize the sport. As a result, Black players were excluded until 1947.
272 pages, 4 illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | June 1, 2014 |
ISBN13 | 9780803235212 |
Publishers | University of Nebraska Press |
Pages | 272 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 553 g |
Language | English |
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