Click the Google Preview button to take a look inside this book. Buck LeonardPhenomenal First BasemanSeries: Stars of the Negro LeaguesBy Hallie Murray DetailsDetails Buck Leonard was a famous first baseman who played for one of the top teams in Negro league history, the Homestead Grays, for sixteen seasons, beginning in 1934. Leonard's skill led him to be known as the "black Lou Gehrig," but he was not offered a Major League Baseball contract until 1952. He declined because he felt he was too old and might damage the image of black players in general if he were injured. Leonard's story illuminates the unique challenges Negro League players faced in a time of segregation and racism.Publication Date: 07/15/2019Copyright: 2020Pages: 104Trim Size: 6 x 9Illustrations: Grade Level: 7–12Age Level: 12–17Dewey: 796.357092--dc23FormatsFormatISBNList PriceDiscount PriceLibrary Bound Book9781978510470$38.27$28.70Paperback Book9781978510463$20.95$17.85eBook9781978510487$38.27$28.70 Loading… Other books in Stars of the Negro Leagues 1 Loading… Other books from the authors 12 Loading… eBook: 9781978510487 List Price: $38.27 Discount Price: $28.70 + Add to wish list Library Bound Book: 9781978510470 List Price: $38.27 Discount Price: $28.70 + Add to wish list Paperback Book: 9781978510463 List Price: $20.95 Discount Price: $17.85 + Add to wish list Please log in Log in or register to create a wish list. Login or Register Loading… -----OR----- Click to buy at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble