He Changed the Face of Baseball

About the Book

How could one home run be different from all other home runs ever hit in major league baseball?
What sports photograph showed something that had never been seen before in the history of baseball?
What American League power hitter who twice won the league’s home run championship and played in seven All-Star Games was also a champion civil rights pioneer?

Find the answers in this book that tells the story of Larry Doby, who broke the color barrier in the American League only eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson first played for Brooklyn. Facing the discrimination and prejudice of his time, Larry Doby went on to have a long, outstanding career in major league ball culminating in his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

With an easy-to-read text and compelling photographs, He Changed the Face of Baseball will touch the minds and hearts of readers of all ages.

About the Author

A reading teacher for many years, Trudie Engel believes that books truly open doors for young people and that the world of sport is an endless source of excitement, inspiration, and understanding. She is the author of two baseball biographies for young readers, Joe DiMaggio Baseball Star and We’ll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente and feels highly privileged to have been able to work closely with Larry Doby in telling the story of his life. With the publication of He Changed the Face of Baseball, she is gratified to have created another book about a ballplayer who was a true hero both on and off the field.