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Praise for Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier
Not since [Robert] Petersons Only the Ball Was White have I read a more complete, thought-provoking history of the Black experience as it pertains to both the Negro and Major Leagues. Even better, in Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier, Constantino takes a deeper dive, bringing us full circle from the preJackie Robinson era to today when African American participation in the game is at a multi-decades low. Constantino brings to life the legends and voices of Black baseballtheir struggles, their courage, and their oft-untold exploits. A must-read for anyone who wants a more thorough picture of our national pastimeand our countrys complicated history. An appropriate story for our current, turbulent times.Erik Sherman, New York Times best-selling author of Two Sides of Glory: The 1986 Boston Red Sox in Their Own Words
Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier is an important book because it honors the careers of so many Black players throughout Major League Baseball history. African American ballplayers at the Major League level have played significant role models in the lives of Black youths who have aspired to reach those heights. There are so many Black ballplayers who rank among the greatest players to ever play the game. Recognition of lifelong accomplishments encourages one to dream big.Andre Dawson, MLB Hall of Famer
I want to mention to the Afro-American players throughout the Major Leagues that [Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier] is outstanding. Jackie Robinson was the first, Larry Doby the second, and if it wasnt for those two individuals, myself as a player, getting an opportunity as a Major League ballplayer it would have taken a monumental task on my part.Fergie Jenkins, MLB Hall of Famer
Im very honored to be in Roccos book with pitchers like Bob Gibson, Satchel Paige, Luis Tiant, and many others. Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier is a great book that honors so many of the games greatest.Dwight Gooden, former MLB All-Star Pitcher
Rocco does a great job of capturing the important history of Black ballplayers in MLB in Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier. He honors everyone from Aaron and Mays to Betts and Griffey while also looking to the future. Its a great book.Shannon Stewart, former MLB outfielder
Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier is a book that honors great Black players through Major League history, including myself. Its important to honor great players such as Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Henry Aaron, and so many more.Willie Wilson, former MLB All-Star outfielder
Rocco does a great job of capturing the history of black players in MLB while being hopeful about the future. Ive been inspired by so many throughout my career, from Jackie Robinson to players like Tony Gwynn and Ken Griffey Jr. Its hugely important to honor them for the sacrifices they made paving the road and for the efforts that went in to progressing the game both on and off the field. Its something that myself and future generations will forever be indebted for, so thank you very much to those players from the bottom of my heart and thank you to Rocco as well for continuing to spread that message.Greg Allen, San Diego Padres outfielder
Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier honors the great history of Black players in MLB history and also looks toward the future with hope. Rocco creates a detailed history that is very colorful and well researched.Royce Lewis, top overall pick, 2017 MLB Draft, Minnesota Twins
Beyond Baseballs
Color Barrier
The Story of African Americans in
Major League Baseball,
Past, Present, and Future
Rocco Constantino
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
Lanham Boulder New York London
Published by Rowman & Littlefield
An imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.
4501 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 200, Lanham, Maryland 20706
www.rowman.com
6 Tinworth Street, London SE11 5AL, United Kingdom
Copyright 2021 by Rocco Constantino
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote passages in a review.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Constantino, Rocco, 1974 author.
Title: Beyond baseballs color barrier : the story of African Americans in Major League Baseball, past, present, and future / Rocco Constantino.
Description: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2021. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: Beyond Baseballs Color Barrier celebrates Black players throughout the history of Major League Baseball. The book not only provides a comprehensive history dating back to the 1800s, but also highlights accomplishments, personalities, participation trends of African American players, and insight into what the future may hold Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020045290 (print) | LCCN 2020045291 (ebook) | ISBN 9781538149089 (cloth) | ISBN 9781538149096 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: African American baseball playersHistory. | Major League Baseball (Organization)History. | Discrimination in sportsUnited StatesHistory. | Racism in sportsUnited StatesHistory. | BaseballUnited StatesHistory.
Classification: LCC GV863.A1 C599 2021 (print) | LCC GV863.A1 (ebook) | DDC 796.357092/396073dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020045290
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020045291
TM The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI/NISO Z39.48-1992.
Luis Tiant
When I was a boy growing up in Havana, I remember baseball players coming around to visit my father, Luis Tiant Sr. Dad had spent more than 20 years as a pro pitcher, including many seasons in the Negro Leagues, and enjoyed seeing his old teammates, but he didnt want me following in his footsteps. He wanted me to finish school and become a doctor or lawyer.
I didnt understand it at the time, but my father was trying to protect me from what he had gone through. It was tough for African Americans, Cubans, and other Black ballplayers in the 1930s and 40s. Dad played year-round and was still never able to save much money. He and his Negro League teammates drove in broken-down buses from one town to another, and when they couldnt find restaurants or hotels that served Blackswhich was a lotthey ate and slept on the bus. Some of them knew they were good enough to play in the majors, but this was before Jackie Robinson broke the color line. By the time he did, in 1947, Dad was too old to get his shot.
But you know what? Even with all the racism they faced, Dad and the other great Black ballplayers knew they were part of something special. Like Bob Feller and Ted Williams, they were the best in the world at what they did. They had loyal fans who packed ballparks to watch them, and they held their own against white big-league clubs. They were poor, but they were proud. And in the end, my father saw I had the same love for the game that he didand gave me his blessing to follow my
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