Title: George Altman : my baseball journey from the Negro leagues to the Majors and beyond /
Authors: Altman, George, 1933-; Freedman, Lew
Year: 2013
Subjects: Altman, George,; African American baseball players Biography; Baseball players United States Biography
Abstract: " When it comes to baseball, Altman has seen it all and he offers illuminating observations about teams, fans and the game as he journeyed around the world to play it. "--
Contents: Growing up in Goldsboro -- Basketball at Tennessee State -- Back to baseball -- The Kansas City Monarchs -- The minors, the Army and making the Cubs -- The major leagues -- Winter ball in Cuba -- Getting used to the majors -- Just playing big league ball -- Big moments and tough moments -- Cubs life -- Joining the Cardinals -- On to the Mets -- Back to the Cubs -- Learning to play ball in a different language -- "Pure Boru!" (Play ball) -- Being an American in Japan -- Japanese workouts and meetings -- Nearing the end in Tokyo -- Health scare and retirement -- Retirement -- Quite a life in baseball.