Big League Dreams: Fergie Jenkins (FL70)

Code: 9781552774861

Author: Richard Brignall
ISBN: 9781552774861
Item#: FL70
Publisher: Lorimer Books
Published: 2010
Category: Non-Fiction
Series: Recordbooks series
Type: Paperback
Reading Level: Fry 4.8

CA$9.95

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Synopsis

This is a history of black major league baseball players and the crumbling of the colour barrier in sport, and the story of how Fergie Jenkins rose to the top to become Canada's first inductee into the American Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fergie Jenkins grew up in the era when Jackie Robinson became the first black man to play major league baseball, and Willie O'Ree became the first black player in the NHL. Inspired by these professional athletes, and with doors now opening for young men like himself, Fergie went on to have a remarkable career in major league baseball.

Former sports journalist Richard Brignall traces the ups and downs in Fergie's career, from his humble roots in Chatham, Ontario, to his time with the Phillies, the Cubs, the Red Sox, and the Rangers. Along the way, Brignall examines what it meant for a man to be black in the United States versus Canada in the 1960s and 70s.

Awards

Winner - VOYA 2011 Non-Fiction Honor LIst
Shortlisted - Golden Oak Award 2014

About the Series

The Recordbooks series helps new and struggling readers learn and understand history and social issues through the lives of Canadian sporting heroes. Tackling issues such as racism and gender conflict, these books provide historical context by telling the often-heroic story of how an athlete or a team worked to change attitudes around them. Short chapters, easy-to-read format, black and white photos, and sports trivias make for an engaging read.

There are 23 titles available in this series, 11 of which have won awards. Contact New Readers Bookstore for more details on other available titles.

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