Item Detail Information

Home
My Account
Program
Services
Community
Events
Branches

Select Library

Select Search Type

Enter your search keywords Select Genre

Simple
Advanced
Kids
Digital

Title Details

Title

Jackie Robinson : with profiles of Satchel Paige and and Branch Rickey

Call No

Digital Link

Click here to read this World Book e-book provided by OCM SLS.

Authors

Frystak, Timothy D
World Book, Inc

Subjects

Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972--Juvenile literature.
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982--Juvenile literature.
Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965--Juvenile literature.
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982.
Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965.
Baseball players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Discrimination in sports--United States--History.
Baseball--United States--History.
Baseball players--United States--Biography.
World Book ebook collection.
Electronic books.
World Book ebooks

Language

English

Published

Chicago : World Book, c2013.

Publication Desc

1 online resource : ill. (some col.)

ISBN

9780716618843 (electronic bk.)

Series

Biographical connections.

electronic resource

Jackie Robinson : with profiles of Satchel Paige and and Branch Rickey

Rating:

Copies

0 Total copies, 0 Copies are in, 0 Copies are out.

Share It:

Click here to read this World Book e-book provided by OCM SLS.

Summary MARC Reviews Cover Image Additional Info

Summary Note

A biography of Jackie Robinson, who in 1947 broke major league baseball's color barrier in partnership with Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Also includes profiles of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, one of the greatest pitchers of his day, who joined the majors in 1948, and of Branch Rickey.

Content Note

Profile : Satchel Paige -- Jackie Robinson. Chronology and introduction to Robinson's life ; Experiencing racial intolerance ; Lieutenant Robinson ; The Negro Leagues ; The noble experiment ; Breaking the color barrier ; Integrating the Major Leagues ; A champion off the field ; Changing times -- Profile : Branch Rickey.