Publication Date:  August 30 2006 Author:  Larry Lester Publisher:  McFarland and Company Details:  Hardcover: 261 pages, 80 images ISBN 10:  0786426179 List Price:  $45.00
Purchase this Book >>

:: Description

In 1924, after the Hilldale Athletic Club captured the league crown in the new Eastern Colored League and the Kansas City Monarchs won out in the four-year-old Negro National League, the two teams met in what was to be a best-of-nine series for the world championship. But a 13-inning tie in Game 4 and alternating wins throughout would force a tenth and deciding game, making it the longest World Series, black or white, on record in the modern era. It was arguably the most dramatic, as well, as each team reeled off three wins in a row, four games were decided by a single run, and five were won in the final inning. This heavily illustrated volume provides a comprehensive account of the first championship series played between teams from two all-black professional leagues. Noted Negro League historian Larry Lester provides commentary, records, and full statistics for each club’s regular season performance, along with biographical profiles of the players. Coverage also includes position-by-position comparisons of the Series combatants; a breakdown of the attendance, gate receipts, and team shares; game-by-game summaries; comments from the players; with complete statistics including pitcher-batter matchups for both teams.

Websites using information from this book include:

Click on 'em 

Wikipedia

Baseball Reference