Buck Leonard: Phenomenal First Baseman (Stars of the Negro Leagues)
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1978510470
ISBN 13
9781978510470
Category
non fiction
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Publication Year
2019
Publisher
Pages
104
Description
Buck Leonard was a famous first baseman who played for one of the top teams in Negro league history, the Homestead Grays, for sixteen seasons, beginning in 1934. Leonard's skill led him to be known as the black Lou Gehrig, but he was not offered a Major League Baseball contract until 1952. He declined because he felt he was too old and might damage the image of black players in general if he were injured. Leonard's story illuminates the unique challenges Negro League players faced in a time of segregation and racism. - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
