The Negro Leagues Book, Volume 2: the Players 1862 – 1960
by Wayne Stivers & Larry Lester
The Ultimate Negro Leagues Player Reference
This is the most comprehensive collection of information ever published about players from the Negro Baseball Leagues.
- Over 7,000 players are listed, along with the years they played and the teams they represented.
- A special section on female team owners highlights their groundbreaking contributions.
- Detailed records include:
- Debut dates of every Major Leaguer who began in the Negro Leagues
- East–West All-Star team rosters
- Negro Leagues World Series lineups
- Additional features:
- Players who excelled in other sports
- Family connections and relatives within the leagues
- Historical markers, monuments, roadways, and ballparks named in their honor
- The only known source for uniform numbers
- Listings of players who served in the military
- Collegiate players and
- Cemetery burial sites
This work stands as the definitive resource for scholars, fans, and communities dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Negro Leagues.