This is a nonfiction book about how Negro players in the Negro League Baseball had to overcome hardships and adversity during a time of segregation in America. It gives detailed accounts of what they experienced while playing baseball in the Negro League. The author talked about how the Negros had to sleep crammed on a bus because they were not allowed to sleep at hotels due to the color of their skin. Unfortunately, the Negros even had to go without water because they were not allowed to get any from restaurants. The book has double spread fold out pages, but mostly consist of a full page of artwork on one side and a full page of text on the other. The chapters of the book are cleverly titled “innings” to go along with the baseball theme. The author used the narration of each inning as the voice of the player, or collectively as a group of the Negro League Baseball. At the bottom of each page, there was a footnote that stated who was depicted in the picture or what was taking place. Due to the deep and intricate details in the rich pictures, the illustrations are made to look realistic. The fine precision of the shading in the paintings give the artwork an authentic and vintage feel. After reading this book, another interesting nonfiction baseball book to follow up with is Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow, by James Sturm and Rich Tommaso.
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