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God Almighty Hisself
By Nathanson, Mitchell
- ISBN
- 9780812248012 9780812292558
- Publisher
- Univ. of Pennsylvania
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Reviewed on May 1, 2016 | Arts and Humanities
The Philadelphia Phillies were the last National League team to desegregate, promoting their first black player to the roster a full decade after Jackie Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Dick Allen (b. 1942) followed shortly thereafter and became the team's first bona fide superstar, stunning fans with his moonshot home runs and speed along the base paths. Despite h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
