Black Baseball in Chicago

by Larry Lester, Dick Clark, Sammy J. Miller, et al.

Book Overview

When the Negro National League was formed in Kansas City in 1920, a new chapter in sports history began. The city of Chicago played no small part in the creation and content of this historic chapter. Black Baseball in Chicago chronicles the history of the teams and players that spent time in the "Windy City." In 1911, the Chicago American Giants were born. This team drew some of the best players from the league, including such legendary stars as Bruce...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738507040
• ISBN13: 9780738507040
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"