Josh and Satch: The Life and Times of Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (740 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0881848174 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Provides a season by season acccount of the lives and careers of baseball greats Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, discussing their years in the Negro leagues, their achievements, and their election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
"Read about the stars!!" according to David. This is a very good book on the two giants of black baseball. "A Classic Negro Leagues book" according to Francis Seidlinger. I have read all of John Holway's books and they have always been informative and a reliable representation of the Negro Leagues. I, with confidence, would recommend all of his books; he is an authority on the topic!. "Five Stars" according to robert m ledbetter. Two of the greatest
A luminous account that rates purchase where serious sports biographies circulate, and for African-American collections.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. Gibson, Paige, and all too few of their Negro League fellows are in the Hall of Fame. . From Library Journal Tragically, Gibson never made the white Major Leagues, but Paige capped his Negro Leagues career with a belated entry into the big time. Holway, chronicler of black baseball history ( Black Diamonds , LJ 10/1/89), records their deeds, along with views of other great black players