Encyclopedia of Ethnicity and Sports in the United States
Contributors: George B. Kirsch (Editor); Othello Harris (Editor); Claire E. Nolte (Editor)
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: April 30, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9780313299117
Subjects: American history; Ethnic studies; Reference works; Social history; Sports & Outdoor Recreation; Sociology Of Sports; Sports & Recreation; History: American; Sports; USA; Minority Studies - Ethnic American; Reference; United States - General; History / United States / General; History; Minorities in sports; Sociological aspects; United States
First sentence: AARON, HENRY LOUIS ("Hank") (5 February 1934, Mobile, AL- ). An African American baseball player, he is best known for breaking Babe Ruth's career record for most home runs in major league baseball.