Jerry Craft Our White Boy 2010 Hardcover Novel
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Specifics
| As told to | Sullivan, Kathleen |
|---|---|
| Author | Jerry Craft |
| Book Series | Sport in the American West Ser. |
| Book Title | Our White Boy |
| Dewey Decimal | 796.357092 B |
| Dewey Edition | 22 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Genre | Sports & Recreation, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History |
| ISBN-10 | 0896726746 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780896726741 |
| Illustrator | Yes |
| Intended Audience | Trade |
| Item Height | 1.1 in |
| Item Length | 9.2 in |
| Item Weight | 11.7 Oz |
| Item Width | 6.2 in |
| LC Classification Number | GV865.C678C73 2010 |
| LCCN | 2009-046591 |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 272 Pages |
| Publication Year | 2010 |
| Publisher | Texas Tech University Press |
| Synopsis | At the outset of summer break in 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry Craft had no more enticing options than to stay home and help on the family ranch?so the telephoned offer to play for a semipro baseball club he?d never heard of came as a welcome surprise. But Craft was in for an even bigger surprise when he reported for tryout and discovered he?d been recruited for the West Texas Colored League. Wichita Falls/Graham Stars manager Carl Sedberry persuaded Craft to put aside his misgivings and pitch for the Stars. Despite the derision of black teammates, fans, and opponents, and his own trepidation, ?that white boy? took the mound to close a rousing victory in his first game. At home and on the road in segregated Texas, Craft saw discrimination firsthand and from every side. Yet out of his two seasons with the Stars comes an unlikely story of respect, character, humor, and ultimately friendship as the teammates pulled together to succeed in a game they loved., At the outset of summer break in 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry Craft had no more enticing options than to stay home and help on the family ranch--so the telephoned offer to play for a semipro baseball club he'd never heard of came as a welcome surprise. But Craft was in for an even bigger surprise when he reported for tryout and discovered he'd been recruited for the West Texas Colored League. Wichita Falls/Graham Stars manager Carl Sedberry persuaded Craft to put aside his misgivings and pitch for the Stars. Despite the derision of black teammates, fans, and opponents, and his own trepidation, "that white boy" took the mound to close a rousing victory in his first game. At home and on the road in segregated Texas, Craft saw discrimination firsthand and from every side. Yet out of his two seasons with the Stars comes an unlikely story of respect, character, humor, and ultimately friendship as the teammates pulled together to succeed in a game they loved., At the outset of summer break in 1959, Texas Tech senior Jerry Craft had no more enticing options than to stay home and help on the family ranch?so the telephoned offer to play for a semi-pro baseball club he?d never heard of came as a welcome surprise. But Craft was in for an even bigger surprise when he reported for tryout and discovered he?d been recruited for the West Texas Colored League. Out of his two seasons with the Stars comes an unlikely story of respect, character, humor, and ultimately friendship as the teammates came together to succeed in a game they loved. |
| Topic | Baseball / History, United States / State & Local / Southwest (Az, NM, Ok, Tx), Baseball / General, Political, African American, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies |
| brand | Texas Tech University Press |
| gtin13 | 9780896726741 |
Cyrus Leung2
This book is a fantastic read—funny, heartfelt, and relatable! Jerry Craft’s storytelling is engaging, and the characters feel real. The humor and honesty make it perfect for teens and adults alike. A must-have for any bookshelf!