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Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball **Signed** Hardcover - 2002

by Simon, Scott

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Renowned broadcaster Simon brings his passion for baseball and for civil rights to this volume. He deftly captures the drama of Robinson's first year in baseball, when his heroism was constantly on display--and how he went from rookie to Rookie of the Year, the award that now bears Robinson's name.

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New York: Wiley, 2002. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Signature only. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks..
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  • Title Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball **Signed**
  • Author Simon, Scott
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley, New York
  • Date 2002
  • Features Dust Cover, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 025076
  • ISBN 9780471261537 / 047126153X
  • Weight 0.64 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.1 x 5.58 x 0.69 in (20.57 x 14.17 x 1.75 cm)
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Baseball players - United States, Robinson, Jackie
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002068956
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

Summary

"An extraordinary book . . . invitingly written and brisk." --Chicago Tribune "Perhaps no one has ever told the tale [of Robinson's arrival in the major leagues] so well as [Simon] does in this extended essay." --The Washington Post Book World "Scott Simon tells a compelling story of risk and sacrifice, profound ugliness and profound grace, defiance and almost unimaginable courage. This is a meticulously researched, insightful, beautifully written book, one that should be read, reread, and remembered." --Laura Hillenbrand, author of the New York Times bestseller Seabiscuit The integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and American history. Thanks to Jackie Robinson, a barrier that had once been believed to be permanent was shattered--paving the way for scores of African Americans who wanted nothing more than to be granted the same r...

From the publisher

"No athlete performed at a higher level through greater stress than Jackie Robinson." -Scott Simon

The integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and American history. Thanks to Jackie Robinson, a barrier that had once been believed to be permanent was shattered--paving the way for scores of African Americans who wanted nothing more than to be granted the same rights as any other human being.

In Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, renowned broadcaster Scott Simon reveals how Robinson's heroism brought the country face-to-face with the question of racial equality. From his days in the army to his ascent to the major leagues, Robinson battled bigotry at every turn. Simon deftly traces the journey of the rookie who became Rookie of the Year, recalling the taunts and threats, the stolen bases and the slides to home plate, the trials and triumphs. Robinson's number, 42, has been retired by every club in major league baseball--in homage to the man who had to hang his first Brooklyn Dodgers uniform on a hook rather than in a locker.

First line

As I began this book, many Americans were beginning to be cautious about whom they called a hero.

From the rear cover

"No athlete performed at a higher level through greater stress than Jackie Robinson."
-Scott Simon

The integration of baseball in 1947 had undeniable significance for the civil rights movement and American history. Thanks to Jackie Robinson, a barrier that had once been believed to be permanent was shattered-paving the way for scores of African Americans who wanted nothing more than to be granted the same rights as any other human being.

In Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, renowned broadcaster Scott Simon reveals how Robinson's heroism, firmly planted in the memory of Americans, brought the country face-to-face with the question of racial equality. From his days in the army to his ascent to the major leagues, Robinson battled bigotry at every turn. Simon deftly traces the journey of the rookie who became Rookie of the Year, recalling the taunts and threats, the stolen bases and the slides to home plate, the trials and triumphs. Robinson's number, 42, is now retired on every club in major league baseball-in homage to the man who had to hang his first Brooklyn Dodgers uniform on a hook rather than in a locker.

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Citations

  • Library Journal, 09/15/2002, Page 68
  • New York Times, 10/13/2002, Page 19
  • Publishers Weekly, 06/24/2002, Page 48

About the author

SCOTT SIMON, the host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon, has won every major award in broadcasting for his personal essays, war reporting, and commentary. He is also the author of Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan.

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