- Paperback: 448 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press; Expanded Edition edition (Mar 1 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0195106202
- ISBN-13: 978-0195106206
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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"Perhaps the finest book on race and American sports."--Richard Kimball, Brigham Young University
"In this highly acclaimed account of Robinson's achievements, Tygiel provides us with a unique look into the social and historical contexts behind Robinson's major league debut, as well as his influence on our continuing struggle for integration in the United States....In a new afterward, Tygiel takes a close look at the folklore enshrining Robinson's many accomplishments, as well as the ongoing relevance of his legacy to African Americans and American society today.... Essential reading for anyone interested in both the process of desegregation in America and one of the greatest baseball players of all time."--Black Media News
"The best baseball book of the decade."--Journal of Sports History
"Rich, intelligent cultural history.... Fascinating."--The New York Times
"Excellent text looking at issues of race and sport. Well written and supported with incredible insight and detail."--Leslie Heaphy, Kent State
"In this highly acclaimed account of Robinson's achievements, Tygiel provides us with a unique look into the social and historical contexts behind Robinson's major league debut, as well as his influence on our continuing struggle for integration in the United States....In a new afterward, Tygiel takes a close look at the folklore enshrining Robinson's many accomplishments, as well as the ongoing relevance of his legacy to African Americans and American society today.... Essential reading for anyone interested in both the process of desegregation in America and one of the greatest baseball players of all time."--Black Media News
"The best baseball book of the decade."--Journal of Sports History
"Rich, intelligent cultural history.... Fascinating."--The New York Times
"Excellent text looking at issues of race and sport. Well written and supported with incredible insight and detail."--Leslie Heaphy, Kent State
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In 1997 the American people will celebrate with great fanfare and publicity the fiftieth anniversary of Jackie Robinson's explosive entrance into major league baseball. Robinson has become a national icon, his name a virtual synonym for pathbreaker. Indeed, much has transpired between this young African-American's first bold strides around the baseball diamonds of a segregated America and General Manager Bob Watson's pride in assembling 1996 World Champion New York Yankees. Recognizing this monumental event in America's continuing struggle for integration, Jules Tygiel has expanded his highly acclaimed Baseball's Great Experiment. In a new afterword, he addresses the mythology surrounding Robinson's achievements, his overall effect on baseball and other sports, and the enduring legacy Robinson has left for African Americans and American society. In this gripping account of one of the most important steps in the history of American desegregation, Tygiel tells the story of Jackie Robinson's crossing of baseball's color line. Examining the social and historical context of Robinson's introduction into white organized baseball, both on and off the field, Tygiel also tells the often neglected stories of other African-American players--such as Satchel Paige, Roy Campanella, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron--who helped transform our national pastime into an integrated game. Drawing on dozens of interviews with players and front office executives, contemporary newspaper accounts,and personal papers, Tygiel provides the most telling and insightful account of Jackie Robinson's influence on American baseball and society.
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This review is from: Baseball's Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy (Paperback)
I purchased this book to learn more about Jackie Robinson and his relationship with Branch Rickey. Jules Tygiel gave me that (in an unbiased, thorough manner with great historical perspective) and then some! I gained an increased appreciation for the role of the Negro Leagues in the development of Major League baseball. I gained insight into the changing perceptions of baseball management, players and fans toward African-Americans and their contributions to the game. I was momentarily transported to that time, not as long ago as I would have thought, where non-white players were treated as second-class citizens. It was really an eye-opener. In addition, Mr. Tygiel's style was so honest and even-handed that I can't wait to read his book, "Past Time: Baseball As History," which I ordered today!
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Definitive book on Robinson and civil rights,
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This review is from: Baseball's Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy (Hardcover)
Professor Tygiel's book is the definitive work on the importance of Jackie Robinson to American history. Tygiel writes a well-researched, dynamic narrative that illustrates Robinson's incredible achievements and strength of character. This book, unlike others on Robinson, focuses on the years before and after 1947 as well. By doing this, Tygiel reveals the impact of Robinson's achievement in the context of the emerging civil rights movement. Jackie Robinson's story was not his alone- it was the story of the ballplayers who came after him. The book also shows how Robinson's courageous seasons personified the changing American conscience regarding race in the post-war era.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Exceeds Expectations,
By Susan Graham - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Baseball's Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy (Paperback)
I purchased this book to learn more about Jackie Robinson and his relationship with Branch Rickey. Jules Tygiel gave me that (in an unbiased, thorough manner with great historical perspective) and then some! I gained an increased appreciation for the role of the Negro Leagues in the development of Major League baseball. I gained insight into the changing perceptions of baseball management, players and fans toward African-Americans and their contributions to the game. I was momentarily transported to that time, not as long ago as I would have thought, where non-white players were treated as second-class citizens. It was really an eye-opener. In addition, Mr. Tygiel's style was so honest and even-handed that I can't wait to read his book, "Past Time: Baseball As History," which I ordered today!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Well Done,
By K.A.Goldberg - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Baseballs Great Experiment: Jackie Robinson and His Legacy (Hardcover)
This scholarly yet readable look at baseball integration from 1947-1959 goes well beyond the inspiring story of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey. Author Jules Tygiel also informs about such secondary figures as Larry Doby, Bill Veeck, Hank Aaron, Pumpsie Green, etc. Tygiel shows that integration proceeded slowly and in the face of strong resistance - the Boston Red Sox didn't add a black player until 1959, three years after Jackie Robinson retired. We also see how baseball integration spurred civil rights, while hastening the end of the Negro Leagues. I'd have liked more coverage of baseball's declining attendance after 1949 (probably caused by television), and the suspected correlation between athletic dominance and underclass poverty. Still, BASEBALL'S GREAT EXPERIMENT is a well-researched look at an interesting period in sports history.
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