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"We are the ship; all else the sea."--Rube Foster, founder of the Negro National League The story of Negro League baseball is the story of gifted athletes and determined owners; of racial discrimination and international sportsmanship; of fortunes won and lost; of triumphs and defeats on... read more
Memorable Quotes
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“I ain't ever had a job, I just always played baseball.”
Satchel Paige
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Awards
- Coretta Scott King Book Award (2009)
- King Illustrator Honor Book (2009)
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