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Rickey & Robinson

The True, Untold Story of the Integration of Baseball

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In Rickey & Robinson, legendary sportswriter Roger Kahn reveals the true, unsanitized account of the integration of baseball--a story that for decades has relied largely on inaccurate, secondhand reports. Focusing on Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson, Kahn's account is based on exclusive reporting and his personal reminiscences, including revelatory material he buried in his notebooks in the '40s and '50s.
Rickey and Robinson were chiefly responsible for making integration happen. Through in-depth examinations of both men, Kahn separates fact from myth to present a truthful portrait of baseball and its participants at a critical juncture in American history.

Publishers Weekly Review

Aug 11, 2014 – Kahn’s (The Boys of Summer) book—a mix of memoir, history, and reportage—subtly argues that the integration of baseball, accomplished through the efforts of Brooklyn Dodgers president and general manager Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson, did more to improve race relations in the U.S. than perhaps any other single act. Seemingly driven more by the logic of Kahn’s memory—he was a reporter who covered the Dodgers when the events described occurred—than by the logic of narrative, the book is haphazardly organized. And though Kahn tells some new stories and spent time combing through Rickey’s archives in the Library of Congress, the story as a whole is not “untold.” Nonetheless, Kahn’s writing is, as usual, fine and strong, and his anecdotes are engrossing. Kahn inserts himself into the story frequently, and he is as engaging a character as Rickey or Robinson, which is saying a lot. In spite of its flaws, this book makes for a good introduction to the story of Rickey, Robinson, and the integration of baseball.

Customer Reviews

Rickey & robinson

This book has little to do with the title! It a rant on mistreatment of,Blacks,Jews and of all things communists. His first book-"boys of summer" was a delight but that is what happens when you get in your 80's Loss of focus and self absorbabed.

Rickey & Robinson

Once again Mr. Kahn shows his brilliance as a writer. This book which he says will be his last is an incredible account of the world of baseball prior to integration. His antidotes will keep you on edge. Please do not put any credence to the rants of the uneducated in the prior review by dizy7. Read the review by Leigh Montville, a tri baseball historian, and then read this book.

Rickey & Robinson
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  • $9.99
  • Available on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
  • Category: Baseball
  • Published: Sep 16, 2014
  • Publisher: Rodale
  • Seller: Rodale Inc.
  • Print Length: 304 Pages
  • Language: English
  • Requirements: To view this book, you must have an iOS device with iBooks 1.3.1 or later and iOS 4.3.3 or later, or a Mac with iBooks 1.0 or later and OS X 10.9 or later.

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