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Under Jackie's Shadow: Voices of Black Minor Leaguers Baseball Left Behind by Mitchell Nathanson
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
The stories that were shared in this collection are so important to the history of baseball. They draw attention to the pitfalls and gaps within history which has been shielded away by the minor leagues and with men who have not had a voice to share their story. Each of the stories feel as though they are spoken from a different individual, which shows the skill and dedication by the author to be as truthful to the emotion and narrative they were trying to tell. One thing noticed was the shift of excitement and hopefulness when first being drafted, to often feeling burnt out and apathetic towards the game as a whole.
The way the author included other players that were active at the time, as well as fellow teammates, offered a reminder that these events happened in a not so distant time and highlighted the work that still needs to be addressed in the current times. I feel as though I will be looking at the modern game with a different view, and I am hopeful to see more changes in my lifetime.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The way the author included other players that were active at the time, as well as fellow teammates, offered a reminder that these events happened in a not so distant time and highlighted the work that still needs to be addressed in the current times. I feel as though I will be looking at the modern game with a different view, and I am hopeful to see more changes in my lifetime.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.