Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball by Smith, Charles R.
Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball by Smith, Charles R.

Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball

From Charles R. Smith Jr., with striking artwork by Adrian Brandon, comes an exuberant collection of poems...
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SKU: 9781536225358
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Author: Charles R. Smith
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball by Smith, Charles R.

Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball

CHF 24.39
Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball by Smith, Charles R.

Black Diamond Kings: Heroes of Negro League Baseball

CHF 24.39
Author: Charles R. Smith
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
From Charles R. Smith Jr., with striking artwork by Adrian Brandon, comes an exuberant collection of poems honoring a dozen outstanding baseball stars from the Negro leagues.

Ladies and gentlemen,
the man you came to see,
strolling onto the field
cool
and confidently . . .

Baseball has been and always will be America's pastime. And with the creation of the Negro leagues, men who were denied the chance to play professionally were finally able to participate in the sport they loved. The Negro leagues were always a richness of talent; it provided a space for community and inspired a passion for baseball for all who came to watch. Nothing beat watching iconic players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Willie Wells. They, along with the nine other players celebrated in this collection, changed the trajectory of baseball forever with their incredible versatility in both skill and athleticism. Charles R. Smith Jr.'s dramatic and energetic poems are written with undeniable care as he pays homage to twelve of the greatest Black baseball players to ever play the game and are accompanied by stunning illustrations by Adrian Brandon. Back matter presents player notes and more context about the Negro Leagues.

Author: Charles R. Smith
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/06/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9781536225358
Audience: Ages 9-12
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