A look at the life and career of Mamie Johnson, one of only three women to play in the Negro League.

During the 1934 season, Yankees players included such famous names as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.

A biography about baseball trailblazer Jackie Robinson that looks at his early childhood, how he became a major league baseball player and broke the color line, and the impact of his legacy today.

This book examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

A biography of the Texas Rangers pitcher who, after twenty-six seasons in major league baseball, has won more than 300 games, pitched seven no-hitters, and holds the record for most strikeouts.

"No one expects a curveball. For Rylan Cates, the gloriously sunny beachside town of Barefoot William may be home, but the pro baseball player needs to focus on spring training. Hiring a personal assistant to keep him and his four dogs organized for the next eight weeks is the first step--and Beth Avery is the perfect pinch hitter. Beth is still looking for her place in the world, and a couple months caring for Rylan's two dachshunds, his golden retriever,...

Jackie Robinson was more than the first African American baseball player in the major leagues. He was a hero.

History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey.