"The true story of Effa Manley, the first and only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and her ownership role in the Negro Leagues leading up to the integration of Major League Baseball"--Provided by the publisher.

Part I, A rebel is born -- Color lines -- Fields of dreams -- Strong arms -- A league of their own -- Negro improvement -- New Negroes -- Reversal of fortune -- Fair play -- A winning team -- Part II, Black in business -- King(s) of diamonds -- Born again -- Making moves -- Trouble in paradise -- Speaking up -- Waging war -- Enemies and allies -- Part III, A change is gonna come -- Battle wounds -- Best-laid plans -- Crossing the line -- The thief of New York -- The Negro (leagues) problem -- Flying high -- Champions at last -- Winning and losing -- The call -- The beginning of the end -- Effa's last stand.