CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur
All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball
By Audrey Vernick
Illustrators
Illustrated by Cannaday Chapman
Edition
By Audrey Vernick
Hardcover edition
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Imprint Clarion ISBN9781328482976
All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball
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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.
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.
Author’s note, with photograph. Selected bibliography. Full-color digital illustrations.
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