Bibliograph

Judy Johnson, third baseman and manager, Hallie Murray

Type

Label

Judy Johnson, third baseman and manager, Hallie Murray

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Judy Johnson

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Hallie Murray

Series statement

Stars of the Negro leagues

Sub title

third baseman and manager

Summary

Known as one of the best pinch-hitting third baseman to ever play the game, Judy Johnson played seventeen seasons of Negro league baseball before retiring in 1937. Johnson was known for his calm and professional demeanor on the field, and he also managed many of the teams he played for. After his retirement, he went on to become one of the first black men hired to a coaching position for a Major League Baseball team. This book chronicles the life of the sports hero while introducing readers to the difficulties of living in a time of segregation and political upheaval

Target audience

adult

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