Sol White: An appreciation (original) (raw)

What were White's sources? After all, the bulk of the African American press at the time consisted of mostly small community weeklies that didn't routinely cover sports, and the white press largely ignored black teams and players 2 . Well, White's own career as a player, coach, and manager, almost continuously from 1887 to 1909, and then briefly in 1924, put him in touch with some of the early players and teams. Based on his first-hand knowledge and contacts, White was able to write a history that is still used today for research on African Americans in late 19 th century baseball. His book has been republished twice since 1984.