The history of Negro League baseball from it's beginning in the 1920's to its end in 1960. The story is told in the viewpoint of a ball player of the Negro League. He chronicles the differences between Major League Baseball and the Negro league as well as the problems they endured due to racial segregation and inequality. He recognizes the star players of their league - those who went on to eventually play in the majors as well as those that didn't, and the accomplishments of the Negro League in the face of adversity. Nelson's story telling ability and informal conversational tone keeps the reader interested in the story that is being told. His illustrations are full page paintings with a photographic quality that compliment the text. Numerous footnotes and citations speak to the research and authenticity of information that Nelson put into this book. This is a historical fiction novel that is sure to engage readers who love the sport of baseball as well as those that are casual watchers of the game.
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