Baseball Rebels Audiobook Libro.fm

Description

Since baseball emerged in the mid1800s to become Americas pastime the nations battles over race gender and sexuality have been reflected on the playing field in the executive suites in the press box and in the community

Some of baseballs rebels are widely recognized but most of them are either little known or known primarily for their baseball achievementsnot their political views and activism Everyone knows the story of Jackie Robinson breaking baseballs color line but less known is Sam Nahem who opposed the racial divide in the US military and organized an integrated military team that won a championship in 1945 Or Toni Stone the first of three women who played for the Indianapolis Clowns in the previously allmale Negro Leagues Or Dave Pallone MLBs first gay umpire Many players owners reporters and other activists challenged both the baseball establishment and societys status quo

Baseball Rebels tells stories of baseballs reformers and radicals who were influenced by and in turn influenced Americas broader political and social protest movements making the gameand societybetter along the way