The American Indian integration of baseball

Powers-Beck, Jeffrey P. 1964- (Author).

Summary: "For many the entry of Jackie Robinson into Major League Baseball in 1947 marked the beginning of integration in professional baseball, but the entry of American Indians into the game during the previous half-century and the persistent racism directed toward them is not as well known. From the time that Louis Sockalexis stepped onto a Major League Baseball field in 1897, American Indians have had a presence in professional baseball. Unfortunately, it has not always been welcomed or respected, and Native athletes have faced racist stereotypes, foul epithets, and abuse from fans and players throughout their careers.

Record details

ISBN: 0803237456
ISBN: 9780803237452
ISBN: 9780803225091
ISBN: 0803225091
Physical Description: print
xiii, 269 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Publisher: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, ©2004.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-257) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	"Chief" -- the American Indian integration of baseball -- Carlisle Indian Industrial School baseball -- The Nebraska Indians baseball team -- Bender, Meyers, and Thorpe in the big leagues -- The many trails of Louis Leroy -- George Howard Johnson's career in professional baseball -- The baseball legend of Moses Yellow Horse -- Epilogue: anti-Indian caricature in major league baseball.