Ed Bolden and Black Baseball in Philadelphia

For nearly 40 years, Ed Bolden dominated black baseball in Philadelphia. He owned two teams, the Darby-based Hilldale Club and the Philadelphia Stars, and briefly led the Eastern Colored League, which he founded. Winner of two championships--one with each team--he experienced the highs and lows of the Negro Leagues. He remained with the Stars until his death in 1950, which foreshadowed the dissolution of the Negro Leagues in the face of Major League Baseball's integration. This book examines Bolden's leadership of both teams through economic downturns, racial discrimination and two world wars.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Smith, Courtney Michelle
Published: 01/30/2017
Publisher: McFarland & Company
ISBN: 9780786478491
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.50d