Black Barons of Birmingham
Subtitle: the south's greatest Negro League team and its players
By: Larry Powell ; foreword by Clayton Sherrod
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780786438068
Description: "Emphasizes first the accomplishments within the organized black leagues of the 1920s through 1947 (the year Robinson broke the color line); then the Black Barons of subsequent decades, the former Barons invited to Tryout Camps, others who signed with minor league clubs, and the fortunate few who got their long-awaited chance at the major leagues"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.