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Louis Sockalexis

Native American Baseball Pioneer

By Wise, Bill & Farnsworth, Bill

Publishers Summary:
On a Maine summer day in 1884, twelve-year-old Penobscot Indian Louis Sockalexis, first fell in love with baseball. As he grew up, Louis honed his skills and dreamed of one day joining a major league team. Louis encountered opposition at every turn-from the jeers of teammates and the taunts of spectators who thought he had no place in a "white man's sport" to the disapproval of his father, who wanted Louis to focus on tribal life. Louis finally made it to the major league Cleveland Spiders, but racism followed him, until one momentous day in June 1897 at New Yorks Polo Grounds. Facing off against the most feared pitcher in baseball, Louis proved he belonged in the sport. Here is the inspiring story of a boy who dared make his dream a reality. With determination, courage, and quiet dignity, Louis Sockalexis smashed racial barriers and home runs, leaving an indelible mark on America's favorite sport.

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ISBN
978-1-58430-269-8
Publisher
Lee & Low Books


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 2007

Gr 2-5 This picture book offers a rousing introduction to the life of the first Native American to play major league baseball. Hooked on the game from age 12, Sockalexis, a member of Maines Penobscot tribe, won an athletic scholarship to Holy Cross College and was signed by the Cleveland Spiders in 1897. Despite the disapproval of his father, who felt that his son should stay with his people instead of traveling the country with a ball team...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2007

Soft oil paintings illustrate this story of a courageous young man who followed his dream to become a major-...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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