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Black Ball and the Boardwalk

- The Bacharach Giants of Atlantic City, 1916-1929

About Black Ball and the Boardwalk

Chronicles the Giants' pivotal role in the development of black baseball in Prohibition-era Atlantic City, and the careers of the men who made it possible. The Giants' accomplishments took place against an historical backdrop of a change in the African-American experience. They entered the first Negro league on the East Coast in 1923, and won the league championship twice before the decade ended.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780786472376
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 284
  • Published:
  • November 3, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 178x254x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 503 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Black Ball and the Boardwalk

Chronicles the Giants' pivotal role in the development of black baseball in Prohibition-era Atlantic City, and the careers of the men who made it possible. The Giants' accomplishments took place against an historical backdrop of a change in the African-American experience. They entered the first Negro league on the East Coast in 1923, and won the league championship twice before the decade ended.

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