On April 15, 1947, a Brooklyn Dodger named Jackie Ronbinson made
baseball history. He became the first black to play major-league
baseball in the twentieth century. Practically everyone knows about
Jackie Robinson. But have you heard about Satchel Paige or Josh Gibson
or Cool Papa Bell? These incredible black players came before Jackie and
played on some of the greatest all-black teams ever. If you like
baseball, you'll love reading all about Jackie Robinson and the exciting
but little-known days of the Negro leagues.