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We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball

We Are the Ship: The Story of the Negro League Baseball

Age Level:
Middle Grade

An introduction by baseball great Hank Aaron opens this riveting look at the history of the Negro League. A large format supports revealing portraits of League players and an absorbing narration revealed in nine innings. Endnotes and further readings conclude this memorable and accessible history.

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