Sandlot Seasons

Sandlot Seasons
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 0252063422
ISBN-13 : 9780252063428
Rating : 4/5 (428 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Sandlot Seasons by : Rob Ruck

Download or read book Sandlot Seasons written by Rob Ruck and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new preface updates this richly detailed look at the major role sport played in shaping Pittsburgh's black community from the Roaring Twenties through the Korean War. Rob Ruck reveals how sandlot, amateur, and professional athletics helped black Pittsburgh realize its potential for self-organization, expression, and creativity.


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