Breaking Through the Lines
Breaking Through the Lines
Pages:
176
A 1933 “gentleman’s agreement” between owners kept Black players out of the league for a dozen years. Marion Motley, a punishing fullback from Canton, Ohio, was one of four players who broke through that color line in 1946—a year before Jackie Robinson more famously reintegrated Major League Baseball.
Book Details
Pages: 176
Reading Level: Intermediate (6 to 9)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781634947541
Categories: Health & Sports
Features: Photos
Keywords: baseball, sports, teamwork, competition, athletics, breaking, through, lines
Reading Level: Intermediate (6 to 9)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781634947541
Categories: Health & Sports
Features: Photos
Keywords: baseball, sports, teamwork, competition, athletics, breaking, through, lines
Date Added: May 1, 2026