Tragedy in Black Baseball: Early Deaths of 136 Negro Leaguers, 1871-1950

This book profiles 136 Negro League players, managers, and executives, presenting details of their playing careers and the circumstances surrounding their deaths. It includes Hall of Famers like Josh Gibson and Rube Foster; stars like Rap Dixon, Bill Monroe, Ted Trent, and Frank Warfield; and more obscure players whose stories deserve greater recognition.

Featured are players such as Octavius Catto, one of the greatest civil rights activists of the 19th century and a pioneering baseball pl...