Shades of Glory: The Negro Leagues and the Story of African-American Baseball
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"Probably the most comprehensive history of black baseball available in one book…a must-read for any student of the game." —Cincinnati Enquirer "Hogan sets the teams and leagues in the cultural and economic context of the black experience and the communities in which they played, broadening the book's appeal to anyone interested in this fascinating chapter in American history." —The Christian Science Monitor "An outstanding tribute." —Linda Paige Shelby, daughter of Satchel Paige "An incredible story." —Bud Selig, Commissioner of Major League Baseball Celebrating African America's contribution to our great national pastime, this comprehensive, lively history combines vivid narrative, visual impact, and newly discovered statistics to recreate the excitement and passion of the Negro Leagues. Packed with stories, biographical essays, scores of archival photographs, and other evocative artifacts, the book is an important contribution to sports history and a fitting tribute to legendary baseball stars such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Martin Dihigo, Cool Papa Bell, and many more, who were shadowed by racial prejudice, but now shine forth in all their sparkling brilliance.The Washington Post - Chris KingWanting to know much more (or much less) on any given page is a common experience in reading a summary history. But summary histories need to exist, and they should be rewritten by each generation so that we take responsibility for boning up on what's new and making sure our elders didn't miss anything when they put it all together. For this reason, whatever its mostly inevitable shortcomings, Shades of Glory deserves a starting spot on the library roster of any reader with an interest in baseball or black folks
Foreword Jules Tygiel viIntroduction Lawrence D. Hogan 1Early Days James Overmyer 4Before Jim Crow James Overmyer Lawrence D. Hogan 42The Great Independents Michael Lomax Lawrence D. Hogan 66Organized League Ball Michael Lomax Lawrence D. Hogan 126The New Negro Lawrence D. Hogan 152Hope for the Future Lawrence D. Hogan Neil Lanctot James Overmyer 194The Breakdown Neil Lanctot 222Recovery and Demise Robert Ruck Lawrence D. Hogan 266Crossing the Color Line Robert Ruck 324Forgotten Legacy Robert Peterson Lyle Wilson Robert Ruck Lawrence D. Hogan 350Negro League Statistics Larry Lester Dick Clark 380Index 412
