by Michael E. Lomax, Syracuse University Press, March 2003
$39.95, ISBN 0-8156-0786-5
This is without question the first book to trace the origins of black baseball's institutional development. The author's comprehensive analysis flows smoothly, Lomax covers related issues such as war, lack of funds, urbanization, and includes as an excellent report on the early success of the Cuban Giants. By the late 19th century and using "any means necessary," African American entrepreneurs stepped up financially to support black baseball teams, …
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