Fall 2024

Starred Review Ballpark Legends

The Legacy of the Negro Leagues

From the Series Black Trailblazers in Sports (Read Woke ™ Books)

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a diverse sport played by athletes from around the world. But in the late 1800s and the first half of the 1900s, MLB was mostly segregated. Black players and coaches were not welcome. The Negro Leagues gave these players and coaches other options to play pro baseball. Meet unsung Negro Leagues stars such as Moses Fleetwood Walker and Toni Stone, and learn about the activists and heroes who helped integrate America’s Pastime.

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Diverse Books: #OwnVoices, Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, Sports
Copyright 2025
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Read Woke ™ Books
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2024-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF018010, JNF054010, JNF025210
Dewey 796.357/640973
Dimensions 7 x 9
Guided Reading Level U
Features Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Introductory note, Primary source quotations/images, Reviewed, Source notes, and Starred Reviews

Awards

  • Booklist Top 10 New Series Nonfiction, Winner, 2025

Reviews

Starred Review Booklist

“The books balance historical accuracy with compelling narratives, weaving personal challenges, societal hurdles, and athletic triumphs into vivid storytelling. Each chapter is complemented by engaging photographs and fast-paced writing that will keep readers hooked while broadening their understanding of racial injustice and resilience. These stories of extraordinary determination and achievement remind readers that every champion deserves their place in history.”—starred, Booklist