Black Barons of Birmingham : The South's Greatest Negro League Team and Its Players

"Emphasizes first the accomplishments within the organized black leagues of the 1920s through 1947 (the year Robinson broke the color line); then the Black Barons of subsequent decades, the former Barons invited to Tryout Camps, others who signed with minor league clubs, and the fortunate few who got their long-awaited chance at the major leagues"--Provided by publisher.;Foreword / Clayton Sherrod -- Pt. I. The Black Barons Before Integration -- 1. The Black Barons in the 1920s -- 2. The Black Barons in the 1930s -- 3. The Black Barons in the 1940s -- Pt. II. The Black Barons After Integration -- 4. Post-Robinson Era Black Barons -- 5. Players and Tryout Camps -- 6. Black Barons in the White Minor Leagues -- 7. Black Barons in the Major Leagues.

this Book On The Birmingham Black Barons Takes A Unique Approach To The History Of A Negro League Team And Its Players. The First Half Of The Book Emphasizes The Accomplishments Of Both Within The Organized Black Leagues Of The 1920s, The 1930s, And The Years 1940 Through 1947 (the Year Robinson Broke The Color Line). In The Second Half, The Author Changes Tack, Devoting Chapters To The Black Barons Of Subsequent Decades, The Former Barons Invited To Tryout Camps, Others Who Were Signed With Minor League Clubs, And The Fortunate Few Who Got Their Long-awaited Chance At The Major Leagues.

A unique approach to the history of a Negro League team: The first half of this book covers the leagues and the players of the 1920s, the 1930s, and 1940 through 1947 (when Robinson broke the color barrier). The second half is devoted to the Black Barons of subsequent decades, the former Barons invited to tryout camps, others who were signed with minor league clubs, and the fortunate few who got their long-awaited chance in the majors.