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Baseball at war

by Thomas W. Gilbert

Juvenile literatureHistoryBaseballAfrican American baseball playersWorld War, 1939-1945

Discusses some of the highlights in the game of professional baseball during the 1940s, including Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak, the series between the Yankees and the Dodgers, the effects of World War II on the game, and career of Jackie Robinson.

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Book data: Open Library