Pride Against Prejudice: The Biography of Larry Doby

by Joseph Moore and Joseph Thomas Moore

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Aware of Mr. Doby's neglect by biographers, Mr. Moore, who has been a fan of his subject ever since he heard the Doby legend, seeks to give him recognition. . . . Mr. Moore effectively uses records, interviews, and a clear narrative style to make his points (what is more persuasive in sports than an athlete's record what is more animated than public statements and their refutations ), and gives voice to some of Mr. Doby's severest critics.... Pride Against Prejudice is a tribute to both its author and Larry Doby
New York Times Book Review

This is an excellent biography of Larry Doby, the first black player in the American League and one of the first black managers in the major leagues. . . . Moore has done a superb job of researching Doby's life and writing about it. The book is highly recommended. The Sporting News

As the second black major league baseball player, following Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby has never received the acclaim accorded to Robinson; yet his experiences of segregation and racial invective, and his courage and ability to excel in the face of almost overwhelming circumstances, were equivalent. This fascinating biography brings to light many interesting and little-known facts concerning Doby's life and baseball career, and his contribution as a civil rights pioneer in the American League. His story is perceived as the story of the many black men who followed him into major league baseball, and who shared importantly in pioneering the integration of the sport.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0275929841

ISBN13:9780275929848

Release Date:March 1988

Publisher:Praeger

Length:222 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 5.8" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

African-American & Black Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Ethnic & National Ethnic Studies Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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