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From Setbacks to Success: The 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes

By Vince Guerrieri (Editor), Thomas Kern (Editor), Bill Nowlin (Editor)
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By Vince Guerrieri (Editor), Thomas Kern (Editor), Bill Nowlin (Editor)
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This book provides a detailed account of the 1945 Cleveland Buckeyes with biographies of the players and the team officials who led the team to its World Series triumph. Also included is a complete season timeline, articles about some standout games. the story of League Park and Cleveland Stadium (where the Buckeyes played), and an appreciation of the cultural context of the time. Until the emergence of the Buckeyes in 1942, no Negro League team formed in Cleveland survived more than a year...