A biography of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the major leagues, as told by his daughter.

Chronicles the life and career of the pioneering baseball player, discussing his impact on civil rights.

Documents the life of the Negro League star and Hall of Famer, tracing Bell's sharecropping heritage, his extraordinary switch-hitting talents, and how Major League Baseball's racial barriers impacted his career.

"Hank Aaron hit the ball like few other baseball players could. His 755 career home runs rank second on MLB's all-time list. Learn about his journey from the Negro Leagues to the MLB record books"--Provided by publisher.

"An inspiring biography of acclaimed athlete who, in 1947, broke the long-time color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers" --From publisher.

The true story of the friendships formed between Cam Perron -- a white, baseball-obsessed teenager from Boston -- and hundreds of former professional Negro League players, who were still awaiting the recognition and compensation that they deserved from Major League Baseball more than fifty years after their playing days were over --

"As the first African American ever to play for a major league baseball team, Jackie Robinson helped change race relations in America forever. Readers will learn about Robinson{u2019}s early success as a versatile athlete and the difficulties he faced in an era of widespread prejudice and segregation. They will also find out how he came to break pro baseball{u2019}s color barrier and how he used his fame to bring awareness to the civil rights movement"--Publisher...