"Even the most die-hard baseball fans don't know the true story of William 'Blockade Billy' Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first--and only--player to have his existence completely removed from the record books. Even his team is long forgotten, barely a footnote in the game's history. Every effort was made to erase any evidence that William Blakely played professional...

An introduction to the life and career of the baseball player Francisco Cordero.

An introduction to the life and career of baseball's Jackie Robinson.

Looks at the life and career of the baseball superstar, from his youth in Mobile, Alabama to his life after baseball.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the first African American baseball player in the major leagues in modern times.

"A valuable new book. -The New York Times "An important work for all baseball fans and historians." -New York Daily News "A significant piece of baseball and American history. Revealing, moving, and long overdue." -Bob Costas The real and painful struggles of the black players who followed Jackie Robinson into major and minor league baseball from 1947 through 1968 are chronicled in this compelling volume. Players share their personal and often heart-wrenching...

"In celebration of the 100th issue of Who's Who in Baseball--one of the game's most venerable publications--comes a century's worth of the annual's iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year's issue."--

Examines the life of the legendary baseball player, who was the first African-American to pitch in a Major League World Series.

A visual profile of the record-setting baseball star traces his Birmingham childhood, achievements in the Negro Leagues, and fame as a center fielder for the Giants.

"A collection of ghost stories collected from baseball players, stadium personnel, umpires, front-office folks, and fans, which explores the sometimes amusing and sometimes spooky connection between baseball and the paranormal."--