We Are the Ship

Nelson, K.  (2008).  We are the ship: the story of Negro League Baseball.  New York, NY:  Hyperion Books for Children.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Kadir Nelson tells the story of the commencement of the Negro League Baseball through the eyes of a former athlete.  He tells of the struggles that African-Americans endured in order to play baseball.  He  also tells us about many of the unsung heroes of baseball and their fast methods of playing the game.  The Negro League Baseball lasted only until Jackie Robinson broke barriers and was recruited for the Major League Baseball and open the doors for other African American players to join the league.

If you liked reading this book, you might like reading the following:

Morelli, J. (2007). Heroes of the negro leagues.  New York, NY: Harry N. Abrams.

Peterson, R. (1970).  Only the ball was white. New York, NY:  Oxford University Press.

Hogan, L.D., (2006).  Shades of Glory: the negro leagues and the story of African American baseball.  New York, NY:  National Geographic.