Only the Ball Was White: A History of Legendary Black Players and All-Black Professional Teams
"[A] thorough, well-documented book....A worthy and fascinating addition to anyone's baseball library."--The New York Times Book Review"Peterson...[is] to be congratulated not only for an original subject but an excellent book for anyone who enjoys reading baseball history."--The Sporting News"Filled with the fascination that comes from discovering an unknown, complex, forgotten continent."--Newsweek"Fascinating....One of the truly important sociological contributions to the growing literature of baseball."--The Washington Post Book World"Highly recommended."--Library Journal