Title: The early image of black baseball
First published: 2009
Description: "Examines early black baseball as represented in artwork and accounts of the popular press. From contemporary postbellum articles, illustrations, photographs and woodcuts, image of the black athlete emerges, not always positive but nonetheless central in understanding the evolving black image in American culture. Covers championship games, specific teams and athletes, fans and culture surrounding black baseball"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Baseball, History, Negro leagues, African American baseball players, Public opinion, African Americans in mass media, Athletes in mass media, Race relations, African american athletes, Press, united states, African americans in mass media, Public opinion, united states, United states, race relations
LC classification: GV863.A1 B785 2009