Jackie Robinson : with profiles of Satchel Paige and and Branch Rickey /
Frystak, Timothy D.
Jackie Robinson : with profiles of Satchel Paige and and Branch Rickey / [ Timothy D. Frystak]. - Chicago : World Book, c2007. - 112 p. : ill. (some col ; 24 cm. - Biographical connections . - Biographical connections. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-109) and index.
Profile: Satchel Paige -- Jackie Robinson -- Chronology and introduction to Robinson's life -- Experiencing racial intolerance -- Lieutenant Robinson -- The Negro Leagues -- The noble experiment -- Breaking the color barrier -- Integrating the Major Leagues -- A champion off the field -- Changing times -- Profile: Branch Rickey.
"A biography of Jackie Robinson, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward. Includes recommended readings and web sites"--Provided by publisher.
0716618281 9780716618287
2006017515
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982 --Juvenile literature.
Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965 --Juvenile literature.
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 --Juvenile literature .
Baseball players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Baseball--History.--United States
Discrimination in sports--History.--United States
GV865.R6 / F79 2007
796.357092 B
Jackie Robinson : with profiles of Satchel Paige and and Branch Rickey / [ Timothy D. Frystak]. - Chicago : World Book, c2007. - 112 p. : ill. (some col ; 24 cm. - Biographical connections . - Biographical connections. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 107-109) and index.
Profile: Satchel Paige -- Jackie Robinson -- Chronology and introduction to Robinson's life -- Experiencing racial intolerance -- Lieutenant Robinson -- The Negro Leagues -- The noble experiment -- Breaking the color barrier -- Integrating the Major Leagues -- A champion off the field -- Changing times -- Profile: Branch Rickey.
"A biography of Jackie Robinson, with profiles of two prominent individuals, who are associated through the influences they had on one another, the successes they achieved, or the goals they worked toward. Includes recommended readings and web sites"--Provided by publisher.
0716618281 9780716618287
2006017515
Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982 --Juvenile literature.
Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965 --Juvenile literature.
Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 --Juvenile literature .
Baseball players--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Baseball--History.--United States
Discrimination in sports--History.--United States
GV865.R6 / F79 2007
796.357092 B