Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950 by Jensen, Chris
Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950 by Jensen, Chris

Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950

This book profiles 136 Negro League players, managers, and executives, presenting details of their playing careers and...
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Author: Chris Jensen
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Language: English
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Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950 by Jensen, Chris

Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950

$184.99 $104.06
Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950 by Jensen, Chris

Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950

$184.99 $104.06
Author: Chris Jensen
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

This book profiles 136 Negro League players, managers, and executives, presenting details of their playing careers and the circumstances surrounding their deaths. It includes Hall of Famers like Josh Gibson and Rube Foster; stars like Rap Dixon, Bill Monroe, Ted Trent, and Frank Warfield; and more obscure players whose stories deserve greater recognition.

Featured are players such as Octavius Catto, one of the greatest civil rights activists of the 19th century and a pioneering baseball player who was assassinated on Election Day in 1871; Fred Goree, who was murdered by a police officer during a traffic stop in 1925; and James Bowens, who was lynched by an angry mob in 1895. Barred from competing in the major leagues because of the color of their skin, these Black baseball players demonstrated a resilient spirit and a love for the game that transcended the adversity they faced.



Author: Chris Jensen
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: 02/01/2026
Pages: 383
Binding Type: Paperback
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781476696218

About the Author
A member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Chris Jensen regularly contributes baseball articles to IBWAA's Here's the Pitch newsletter and has been published in Elysian Fields Quarterly and the Yankees annual yearbook.
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