The Negro Leagues in New Jersey
Subtitle: a history
By: Alfred M. Martin and Alfred T. Martin.
Contributors: Martin, Alfred T.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9780786439003
Subjects: Negro leagues -- New Jersey -- History; Baseball -- New Jersey -- History; Baseball teams -- New Jersey -- History; Baseball players -- New Jersey -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: "This book covers New Jersey's extensive role in segregated baseball, from the White Stocking's historic refusal to play the integrated Newark Little Giants (1887), to the "Gentlemen's Agreement" (decided in the Garden State), through the demise of the Negro Leagues. Throughout, it focuses on players and others, with extensive coverage of New Jersey's ballparks and teams"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.