negro leagues

Uses historical photographs and text to explore what it was like to play in baseball's Negro League, and provides information about some of the League's most distinguished players.

Willie, a boy growing up on the north side of Chicago in 1942, is disheartened when a neighbor tells him his skin color prohibits him from ever realizing his dream of playing professional baseball, but his hopes are revived when he sees an exhibition game at Wrigley Field between an astonishing Negro League team and players from the Major Leagues.

Tells the story of the Negro Leagues when Andrew "Rube" Foster, the Father of Black Baseball, organized the first Negro League in 1920, to when talented players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and James "Cool Papa" Bell were finally able to show their stuff.

Biography of Josh Gibson, member of Negro League baseball team the Homestead Grays.

With his ability to travel through time using vintage baseball cards, Joe takes Flip with him to find out whether Satchel Paige really was the fastest pitcher ever.

Explores the history of Negro League baseball teams, discussing owners, players, hardships, wins, and losses; and including illustrations.