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Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution
by Neil Lanctot

Negro League Baseball: The Rise and Ruin of a Black Institution
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Author: Neil Lanctot
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-04-25
ISBN: 0812220277
Number of pages: 512
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

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Book Review: Excellent but even handed review of black baseball
Summary: 5 Stars

Great book, I bought it for my son and ended up keeping it for myself. Maybe he'll get his copy next year!

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