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| Plot Summary of A Forgotten Negro League Star: A Personal Look at Al Burrows |
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"The book tells Al Burrows' story--the same story for many of the Negro League players--playing black baseball, while ultimately being denied the opportunity to join a white Major League organization, because of the color line drawn by segregation. Al Burrows' baseball career included playing a short time for the New York Black Yankees and several years playing for the Indianapolis Clowns.
The many in-depth interviews with the Negro League baseball players and fans tells a story often unheard in African American history. The mere fact that Negro League teams played white teams and won more games than they lost began to be a threat to white baseball players. They felt that their positions were in jeopardy if blacks were allowed to play with them. White players and fans often yelled racial epithets at any "colored" player within listening range. This was a time of heated emotions and white players were often extremely hostile towards black players.
Then, there is the dispute of whether black baseball players during the late 1940's and early 1950's are actual Negro League players or barnstorming players. The book provides Negro League history, baseball trivia, black baseball facts, myths and rumors, as well as providing 26 black and white photographs, most unseen. The book includes a list of Negro League Teams by state, a list of surviving Negro League players and many black baseball facts that are not so well known.
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C. Robinson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 1950's
History of a people?
Yes
Nationality?
- American--Black
History of Art?
Yes
Kind of art
- Sports
Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- Black
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- simple laborers
Main Adversary
- farmers
Style
How fast-paced is the book?
- 5 (an average amount)
Book makes you feel...
- thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance?
- 1 (None)
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A significant amount
Length of book
- Less than 150 pages
How much emphasis on small details?
- 6 (an above average amount)
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