Spottswood Poles: A Baseball and American Legend

Between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, generations of African Americans struggled for dreams they would never be allowed to achieve, no matter their ability. That they persevered in the face of attitudes from white society, ranging from indifference to outright hatred, speaks to their courage and the power of the dreams they were brave enough to pursue.

One such dream—to play Major League Baseball—belonged to Spottswood Poles, whose life inspired this book. Once considered the ...