The Real Story of the Negro Leagues is an account that has needed to be told since before 1920.
This is the Real Story of the Negro Leagues..
This is a Story of triumph over all odds.
Their love and desire for the great game of baseball made them tackle obstacles others would never attempt.
The struggles these great players faced and degradation they had to endure is a testament to the resolve of these individuals.
That rich hiStory is where we will begin.
Jackie\'s accomplishments were monumental, but there is a rich hiStory that led up to that moment.
Jackie actually signaled the end of Negro League baseball.
He wasn\'t.
Most people believe that Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
There are Negro League players who have become household names, while others, who had a major influence in its success, have gotten ignored over time.
This book brings to light the people who made the Negro Leagues happen, as well as the players and executives who allowed it to flourish.
There are a multitude of players who toiled in anonymity simply because of the color of their skin.
With the new revelation of Major League Baseball accepting Negro League statistics, it makes this book even more relevant today.
The Real Story of the Negro Leagues is an account that has needed to be told since before 1920
