Waiting for Pumpsie
African American baseball playersDiscriminationJuvenile fictionAfrican American familiesBoston Red Sox (Baseball team)FictionBaseballDiscrimination in sports
In 1959 Bernard is a young Red Sox fan, troubled by the lack of Black players in major league baseball, especially as there are none at all on his favorite team--but change is coming in the form of a rookie named Pumpsie Green.
Writing a summary for young readers…
For young readers
Book data: Open Library