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Something to Prove: The Great Satchel Paige vs. Rookie Joe Dimaggio

In 1936, the New York Yankees wanted to test a hot prospect named Joe DiMaggio to see if he was ready for the big leagues. They knew just the ballplayer to call — Satchel Paige, the best pitcher anywhere, black or white. For the game, Paige joined a group of amateur African-American players, and they faced off against a team of white major leaguers plus young DiMaggio. Illustrations.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 32
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780761366195
  • Characters
  • Satchel Paige, Joe DiMaggio
  • Genres
  • sports, history, biography, baseball, childrens, cultural
  • Release date
  • 2013