WebOpening day : the story of Jackie Robinson's first season by Eig, Jonathan. Publication date 2007 Topics Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972, Baseball players -- United States -- Biography, African American baseball players -- Biography, Baseball -- United States -- History, Discrimination in sports -- United States, Large type books WebIn Opening Day, Jonathan Eig tells the true story behind the national pastime’s most sacred myth. He offers new insights into events of sixty years ago and punctures some familiar legends. Was it true that the St. Louis Cardinals plotted to boycott their first home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson
WebApril 15, 1947, marked 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 twentieth century. World War II had just ended. Democracy had triumphed. WebJohn Rosengren has given us one of the most enjoyable baseball books to come along in years."--Jonathan Eig, author of Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig and Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season. Product Identifiers. Publisher. Sourcebooks, Incorporated. ISBN-10. 1402209568. ISBN-13. how do i take search off taskbar
Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson
WebThis bestselling account of the most important season in baseball history, 1947, tells the dramatic story of how Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and changed baseball forever.April 15, 1947, marked the most important opening day in baseball history. When Jackie Robinson stepped onto the diamond that afternoon at Ebbets Field, he became … Web20 de mar. de 2007 · In Opening Day, Jonathan Eig tells the true story behind the national pastime’s most sacred myth. He offers new insights into events of sixty years ago and punctures some familiar legends. Was it true that the St. Louis Cardinals plotted to boycott their first home game against the Brooklyn Dodgers? how much of apple does blackrock own