When Baseball Went White

Reconstruction, Reconciliation, And Dreams Of A National Pastime

by Ryan A. Swanson
language: english
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press, April of 2020 ‧
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In the decade after the Civil War, baseball became segregated because its leaders wanted to grow its presence and appeal to Southerners and to professionalize the sport. As a result, Black players were excluded until 1947.

When Baseball Went White

Reconstruction, Reconciliation, And Dreams Of A National Pastime

by Ryan A. Swanson

Property Description
ISBN: 9781496219534
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Release Date: April of 2020
Language: English
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 20 mm
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 276
Format: Book
Collection: Studies In Pacific Worlds
Categories: Books in English > History > History of America
Books in English > Others
EAN: 9781496219534

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