Ed Bolden and Black Baseball in Philadelphia

Courtney Michelle Smith (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

192 Seiten

2017
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7864-7849-1 (ISBN)

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For nearly 40 years, Ed Bolden dominated black baseball in Philadelphia. He owned two teams, the Darby-based Hilldale Club and the Philadelphia Stars, and briefly led the Eastern Colored League, which he founded. This book analyses Bolden's leadership of both teams through economic downturns, racial discrimination and two world wars.

For nearly 40 years, Ed Bolden dominated black baseball in Philadelphia. He owned two teams, the Darby-based Hilldale Club and the Philadelphia Stars, and briefly led the Eastern Colored League, which he founded. Winner of two championships--one with each team--he experienced the highs and lows of the Negro Leagues. He remained with the Stars until his death in 1950, which foreshadowed the dissolution of the Negro Leagues in the face of Major League Baseball's integration. This book examines Bolden's leadership of both teams through economic downturns, racial discrimination and two world wars.

A native of the Philadelphia area and an avid Philadelphia sports fan, Courtney Michelle Smith is an associate professor of history and political science at Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Introduction

One. A Team in Darby, 1911–1919

Two. The Rise, 1920–1925

Three. The Fall, 1925–1930

Four. Wilderness and Return, 1931–1933

Five. At the Summit, 1934

Six. Conflict All Around, 1935–1939

Seven. The War, 1940–1945

Eight. Twilight Time, 1946–1953

Conclusion

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	29.01.2017
Zusatzinfo	17 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Verlagsort	Jefferson, NC
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	268 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Ballsport
ISBN-10	0-7864-7849-7 / 0786478497
ISBN-13	978-0-7864-7849-1 / 9780786478491
Zustand	Neuware