| Author | : John Virtue |
| File Size | : 45,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 10 October 2007 |
| ISBN | : 9780786432936 |
| Pages | : 240 pages |
South of the Color Barrier by John Virtue Book PDF Summary
This book tells the story of how Mexican multimillionaire businessman Jorge Pasquel and the Mexican League hastened the integration of major league baseball. During the decade that preceded Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier, almost 150 players from the Negro League played in Mexico, most of them recruited by Pasquel.