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Jackie and Campy: The Untold Story of Their Rocky Relationship and the Breaking of Baseball's Color Line
By Kashatus, William C.
- ISBN
- 9780803246331 9780803254466
- Publisher
- Univ. of Nebraska
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Library Journal
Starred Review on February 15, 2014 | Arts and Humanities
Kashatus's (Connie Mack's '29 Triumph) saga of the integration of baseball and two of its earliest black stars is compelling reading. Like Huhn's book, above, Kashatus's story goes beyond baseball as he delves into the rivalry, views, and racial attitudes of Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella—Brooklyn Dodgers teammates who led the team to the 1955 World Series title—all the while reflecting on the state of race relations in America. Robin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
