About the book
Widely considered the best black player of the 19th century, Hall-of-Famer Frank Grant challenged baseball's color barrier in the 1880s to play for all-white professional teams--two of which fought a legal battle for his services. This first full-length biography documents Grant's career highlights, including successful games against Major League teams and at-bats against Hall-of-Fame pitchers. Stories overlooked for more than a century are examined, including a falsified anecdote that obscured one of Grant's best games from history. New light is shed on the early years of the Cuban Giants, the first black pro ball club.
Editions of Frank Grant
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781476684604
- PDF
- ISBN 9781476646077
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Widely considered the best black player of the 19th century, Hall-of-Famer Frank Grant challenged baseball's color barrier in the 1880s to play for all-white professional teams--two of which fought a legal battle for his services. This first full-length biography documents Grant's career highlights, including successful games against Major League teams and at-bats against Hall-of-Fame pitchers. Stories overlooked for more than a century are examined, including a falsified anecdote that obscured one of Grant's best games from history. New light is shed on the early years of the Cuban Giants, the first black pro ball club.
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What is Frank Grant about?
Widely considered the best black player of the 19th century, Hall-of-Famer Frank Grant challenged baseball's color barrier in the 1880s to play for all-white professional teams--two of which fought a legal battle for his services. This first full-length biography documents Grant's career highlights, including successful games against Major League teams and at-bats against Hall-of-Fame pitchers. Stories overlooked for more than a century are examined, including a falsified anecdote that obscured one of Grant's best games from history. New light is shed on the early years of the Cuban Giants, the first black pro ball club.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Frank Grant?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Ball sports / ball games > Baseball
Where can I read a sample of Frank Grant?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781476684604
How long is Frank Grant and how many pages does it have?
Frank Grant has 287 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Frank Grant?
Richard Bogovich
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Frank Grant is available as paperback(ISBN 9781476684604) and pdf(ISBN 9781476646077)
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