Opening Day The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season |
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| Author:
| Eig, Jonathan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4379-7393-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2010 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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April 15, 1947 was the most important opening day in baseball history. When Jackie Robinson stepped onto the diamond that afternoon at Ebbets Field, he became the first black man to break into major-league baseball in the 20th cent. Here is the true story behind the baseball¿s most sacred myth. This book offers new insights into these events and punctures some legends. This is also the story of a team of underdogs that came together against tremendous odds to capture the pennant....
More DescriptionApril 15, 1947 was the most important opening day in baseball history. When Jackie Robinson stepped onto the diamond that afternoon at Ebbets Field, he became the first black man to break into major-league baseball in the 20th cent. Here is the true story behind the baseball¿s most sacred myth. This book offers new insights into these events and punctures some legends. This is also the story of a team of underdogs that came together against tremendous odds to capture the pennant. Facing the powerful New York Yankees, Robinson and the Dodgers battled to the 7th game in a thrilling World Series competition. ¿Presents a fresh portrait of a ferocious competitor who embodied integration¿s promise and helped launch the modern civil-rights era.¿ Photos.