We are the ship: the story of Negro League Baseball
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Contributors:
Aaron, Hank, 1934-2021, writer of foreword.
Published:
New York, N.Y. : Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
88 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Status:
Louisville Children's NonFiction
J 796.35764 NEL

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Using an "Everyman" player as his narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through the decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Illustrations from oil paintings by artist Kadir Nelson.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Nelson, K., & Aaron, H. (2008). We are the ship: the story of Negro League Baseball. First edition. New York, N.Y., Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir and Hank Aaron. 2008. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, N.Y., Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir and Hank Aaron, We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. New York, N.Y., Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Nelson, Kadir, and Hank Aaron. We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball. First edition. New York, N.Y., Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children, 2008.

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