Only the Ball Was White: A History of Legendary Black Players and All-Black Professional Teams

by RobertPeterson (Author)

• New

  Illustrated
  1992

  $30.40

  When Only the Ball Was White was first published in 1970, Satchel Paige had not yet been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and there was a general ignorance even among sports enthusiasts of the rich tradition of the Negro Leagues. In his pioneering book, Peterson tells the forgotten story of the many unknown greats of the Negro League. 53 halftones.