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- Počet stran
- 272 stránek
- Čas čtení
- 10 hodin
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Set against the backdrop of segregated Texas in 1959, a Texas Tech senior unexpectedly joins a semipro baseball team, only to realize he’s playing in the West Texas Colored League. Initially facing skepticism from his black teammates and the challenges of racial discrimination, Jerry Craft's journey unfolds as he earns their respect through his performance on the mound. His two seasons with the Stars reveal a poignant story of camaraderie, resilience, and the transformative power of sports in overcoming prejudice and building friendships.
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Our White Boy, Jerry Craft
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2024
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- Titul
- Our White Boy
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Jerry Craft
- Vydavatel
- Texas Tech University Press
- Rok vydání
- 2024
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9781682830321
- Kategorie
- Mapy a cestování, Světová historie, Zeměpis / Místopis
- Anotace
- Set against the backdrop of segregated Texas in 1959, a Texas Tech senior unexpectedly joins a semipro baseball team, only to realize he’s playing in the West Texas Colored League. Initially facing skepticism from his black teammates and the challenges of racial discrimination, Jerry Craft's journey unfolds as he earns their respect through his performance on the mound. His two seasons with the Stars reveal a poignant story of camaraderie, resilience, and the transformative power of sports in overcoming prejudice and building friendships.