Published: Sep. 03, 2010
Words: 103263 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

The All Nations Team tells the story of the first fully integrated, "post-racial" baseball team, very loosely based on an actual team that played in the years before World War I. Haunted by the ghost of their white, former head coach, George must hold the All Nations together, or he'll miss his chance to reunite with his estranged family. If he doesn't score this final run, he loses everything.

Extended description

The All Nations Team tells the story of the first fully integrated, "post-racial" baseball team, very loosely based on an actual team that played in the years before World War I.

In his first season as head coach of the All Nations team, former slave George Grunion must contend with racist crowds, flagging team morale, his own loneliness, and even the ghost of the previous head coach. His players are now the only family he has left, ever since his wife walked out on him two decades ago.

And if George can't hold the All Nations together, he loses more than his job. He'll miss his chance to fulfill the prophecy made by his prescient centerfielder Mack -- that he will be reunited with his estranged family before the 1918 season ends.

If George doesn't score this final run, he loses everything.

For a taste of the novel, read the sample to this book and my free ebook story "A Miracle in Shreveport."

Tags

race, integration, war, baseball, segregation, wwi, race relations, negro, baseball player, baseball story, barnstorming, black baseball, michael jasper, the all nations team

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Review by: Lillian Westfelt on May 25, 2011 :
This was a very unusual baseball book - and I've read a lot of them. Along with some very realistic baseball adventures, there are ghosts and strange activities. I enjoyed the book very much.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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