
Opening Day
The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season
by Jonathan Eig
Baseball playersAfrican American baseball playersBaseballDiscrimination in sportsBiographyHistoryRobinson, Jackie, -- 1919-1972New York Times reviewed
A chronicle of the 1947 baseball season during which Jackie Robinson broke the race barrier offers a sixtieth anniversary tribute based on interviews with Robinson's wife, daughter, and teammates.
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Book data: Open Library