Description:The remarkable story of Larry Doby, the first Black baseball player in the American League. In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow teammates. Despite this, he became a unifying force on and off the field, and went on to become a seven-time All Star. Illustrated with Cannaday Chapman’s bold, stylized illustrations, this exceptional biography tells the story of an unsung hero who not only opened doors for those behind him, but set amazing records during his Hall of Fame career. More significantly, it examines the long fight to overcome racism in sports and our culture at large, a fight that is far from over. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball – An Exceptional Biography of an Unsung Hall of Fame Hero for Children (Ages 4-7). To get started finding All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball – An Exceptional Biography of an Unsung Hall of Fame Hero for Children (Ages 4-7), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball – An Exceptional Biography of an Unsung Hall of Fame Hero for Children (Ages 4-7)
Description: The remarkable story of Larry Doby, the first Black baseball player in the American League. In 1947, Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American leagues. He endured terrible racism, both from fans and his fellow teammates. Despite this, he became a unifying force on and off the field, and went on to become a seven-time All Star. Illustrated with Cannaday Chapman’s bold, stylized illustrations, this exceptional biography tells the story of an unsung hero who not only opened doors for those behind him, but set amazing records during his Hall of Fame career. More significantly, it examines the long fight to overcome racism in sports and our culture at large, a fight that is far from over. We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball – An Exceptional Biography of an Unsung Hall of Fame Hero for Children (Ages 4-7). To get started finding All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball – An Exceptional Biography of an Unsung Hall of Fame Hero for Children (Ages 4-7), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.