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University of Nebraska Press
When Baseball Went White: Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Dreams of a National Pastime
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9781496219534
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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.
Author: Ryan A. Swanson |
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press |
Publication Date: April 01, 2020 |
Number of Pages: 276 pages |
Language: English |
Binding: Paperback |
ISBN-10: 1496219538 |
ISBN-13: 9781496219534 |
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When Baseball Went White: Reconstruction, Reconciliation, and Dreams of a National Pastime
$19.95
$18.14
Sale 9%
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.
Author: Ryan A. Swanson |
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press |
Publication Date: April 01, 2020 |
Number of Pages: 276 pages |
Language: English |
Binding: Paperback |
ISBN-10: 1496219538 |
ISBN-13: 9781496219534 |