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Playing in Shadows: Texas and Negro League BaseballWhile baseball may have long been considered an all American sport in which a melting pot could celebrate ethnic heroes like Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Connie Mack, and Stan Musial, racial segregation excluded blacks from an otherwise democratic picture. Such was certainly the case in Texas, where, in the state's first professional matchup soon after the Civil War, the R. E. Lees faced the Stonewalls and African Americans, not
While baseball may have long been considered an all-American sport in which a melting pot could celebrate ethnic heroes like Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Hank Greenberg, Connie Mack, and Stan Musial, racial segregation excluded blacks from an otherwise democratic picture. Such was certainly the case in Texas, where, in the state's first professional matchup soon after the Civil War, the R. E. Lees faced the Stonewalls--and African Americans, not surprisingly, played no part. Drawing upon oral histories and mining such rare sources as rosters and box scores from black newspapers, Rob Fink situates the semiprofessional West Texas Colored League against the rise and decline of professional Negro Leagues. From the 1880s Galveston Flyaways through Dallas shortstop Ernie Banks's signing with the Chicago Cubs in 1953, Playing in Shadows brings to light an important but little-studied inning in American sport.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Published: 02/26/2010
ISBN: 9780896727014
Pages: 165
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.80d
Review Citations: Library Journal 02/01/2010 pg. 74
Choice 08/01/2010
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2010 pg. 91
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Dogs love them!
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Dogs love them! Larger than your average tennis balls, satisfying for my dogs to chew on, the squeak isn't too annoying, colorful enough I can find them in the bushes.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great product at a great price
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I bought these for my heeler/border collie mix. She destroys every toy almost immediately. They are her favorite toys and plays with them daily. They are still in great shape after 4 months. They have a squeaker, but it is not one of the obnoxious loud ones.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Fun Dog Fetch Balls
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Ordered these for my dog for Christmas and he loves them. He has a blast running up and down the hallway with them. Easy to play with, cute and fun.
Not very noisy, I actually didn't know they squeaked until I stepped on one. Very quality and sturdy. Good value for the money.
Package arrived timely and as described. Would definitely order again.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Tough ball. Perfect for large chewing breeds.
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My German Shepherd Dog is a year and half old, and she loves these. They truly are pretty indestructible. It took her a little bit to figure out how to squeak it bc they are tough, but now it’s easy for her. They bounce well too. They are larger than a normal tennis ball but a good size for a large dog. Luna is 85 lbs. I would purchase they again, but I probably won’t need to for awhile.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Enjoyable For Our Dogs
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Very durable material. They have a little squish too them for easy pick up for our 50 pound dogs. Our dogs love all balls. They have a little weight to them, but not excessive for a medium to large size dog. We have an English Springer Spaniel and a Goldendoodle. Fun for playtime, but you probably won’t want to throw them around the house.
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