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Author	Frystak, Timothy D.
Title	Jackie Robinson : [electronic resource] with profiles of Satchel Paige and and Branch Rickey / [Timothy D. Frystak].
OCLC	icwb2690
ISBN	9780716618843 (electronic bk.)
Publisher	Chicago : World Book, c2013.
Description	1 online resource: ill. (some col.)
LC Subject heading/s	Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Juvenile literature.
	Baseball players -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Discrimination in sports -- United States -- History.
	Baseball -- United States -- History.
	Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982 -- Juvenile literature.
	Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965 -- Juvenile literature.
Children's Subject heading/s	Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972.
	Baseball players -- United States -- Biography.
	Paige, Satchel, 1906-1982.
	Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965.
Other Genre heading/s	Electronic books
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	A biography of Jackie Robinson, who in 1947 broke major league baseball's color barrier in partnership with Branch Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Also includes profiles of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, one of the greatest pitchers of his day, who joined the majors in 1948, and of Branch Rickey.
Contents	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.

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