The best pitcher in baseball
Subtitle: the life of Rube Foster, Negro League giant
By: Robert Charles Cottrell
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Foster, Rube, -- 1879-1930; Baseball players -- United States -- Biography; African American baseball players -- Biography; Baseball team owners -- United States -- Biography; Negro leagues -- History
Genres: Biography
Description: "When Rube Foster was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981, his rightful place alongside baseball's greatest black heroes was at last firmly established. A world-class pitcher, a formidable manager, and a brilliant administrator, Rube Foster was arguably more influential in breaking down the color barrier in major league baseball than the venerable Jackie Robinson." "The Best Pitcher in Baseball is the story of a man of unparalleled vision and organizational acumen whose passion for justice changed the face of baseball forever. It is a moving tribute to a man and his dream."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-224) and index