Posted By:
Bruce Dorskind
We have been distinguished collectors of Negro League books, scorecards and assorted memorabila
for than 30 years
1. We suggest you begin your quest by contacting the Information/Research Department at the Negro
League Museum in Kansas City
2. If you are in or near New York City- there is a branch of the Public Library in Harlem which contains a
number of exceptionally rare books about Negro Baseball- including Sol White's 1907 classic, "Colored Baseball"
Reprints of this book are frequently available on the web.
3. Other must reads include Robert Pearson's award winning classic, "Only The Ball Was White"
4. Negro Baseball Before Integration by the only woman in the Hall of Fame- Efra Manley
5. Histoia Baseball Professional De Cuba (en espabol) -1949- rare - many photos and background stories on Negro League Stars
6. A Complete History of the Negro Leagues- Birch Lane Publishers a division of Carol Press
7. The classic three 1947- Negro League Yearbooks-you should be able to purchase all three for about $1200.
8. The Kansas City Monarchs- University of Kansas Press 1985- by Janet Bruce
9. The Indianapolis ABCs and The Pittsburgh Crawfords (two different books)- go to Macfarland Publishing web
10. Numerous biographies published in the mid and late 1990's on Satchel Page and Josh Gibson
With all good wishes
Bruce Dorskind
America's Toughest Want List