March 19, 2003

MARCH 19, 2003 - NLBPA SITE NEWS

Mr. Harvey Frommer, a friend of the NLBPA has published another great book, “Rickey and Robinson: The Men Who Broke Baseball’s Color Barrier.”

Honored by the New York State Legislature, cited in the Congressional Record, Harvey Frommer is a noted sports journalist and historian, the author of over thirty three books on sports including the autobiographies of legends like Nolan Ryan, Tony Dorsett, and Red Holzman.

Harvey Frommer

RICKEY AND ROBINSON: THE MEN WHO BROKE BASEBALL'S COLOR LINE

Foreword by Monte Irvin

"Blending exclusive interviews with Rachel Robinson, Mack Robinson (Jackie's brother), Hall of Famers Monte Irvin, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Roy Campanella, Ralph Kiner and others, celebrated author Harvey Frommer evokes the lives of Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey and heralded baseball player Jackie Robinson to describe how they worked together to shatter baseball's color line. Rickey and Robinson is a dual biography tracing the convergence of the lives of two of baseball's most influential individuals in a special moment in sports and cultural history. To this day, their bravery and determination continues to shape the sociological perspectives of the sports world. Now in a new paperback edition!"

What they have said about the book:

"My great respect, gratitude and warmth for your scholarly work and to preserving the legacy of my dear husband." RACHEL ROBINSON

"A vivid account of the two as genuine American heroes." WASHINGTON POST

"Touching." NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

"One of the best...brutally honest with no punches pulled." AMSTERDAM NEWS

"A fine and sympathetic biography." LIBRARY JOURNAL

"A worthy effort." MILWAUKEE JOURNAL

"Interesting, exciting book." JERSEY JOURNAL

"Thorough research, a vivid account." CHICAGO TRIBUNE

"Covers all the bases, briskly paced." SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER-CHRONICLE

"Frommer's analysis of Rickey's motives sets book apart...raises all the right questions in interesting ways." BOOKLIST

"An unusual and deeply moving book." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"The prickly pioneer path trod by the 65-year-old baseball executive and the 26-year-old infielder is covered quite well. Whether you lived the period or merely heard about it, you'll enjoy it even more if you read Frommer's book." ST LOUIS POST DISPATCH

"A celebration, a nostalgic account." EBONY

"What makes the book worth the price of admission is how he integrated the two lives of the principals." TOLEDO BLADE

"Pleasant, upbeat look at this unusual pair-up." KIRKUS

"A heroic story." PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

"A story of courage, desire and intensity, a celebration of two great men whose time had come." THE WAYNE INDEPENDENT