| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file (1hr., 36 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
| Series |
Audio theatre series.
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| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Cast |
Read by Edward Asner, David Downing. |
| Summary |
Personality heavyweights collide in 1947 when Joe Louis, Bill Robinson, and Paul Robeson are summoned to discuss the fate of baseball. Mr. Rickey, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, peruses the support of the aforementioned men as he tips Jackie Robinson as the first black ballplayer. However, racial tensions arise when Robeson questions integrating America's pastime. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Rickey, Branch, 1881-1965 -- Drama.
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Louis, Joe, 1914-1981 -- Drama.
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Robinson, Bill, 1878-1949 -- Drama.
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Robeson, Paul, 1898-1976 -- Drama.
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Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972 -- Drama.
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Baseball players -- Drama.
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Discrimination in sports -- Drama.
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African Americans -- Drama.
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Race relations -- Drama.
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Radio plays.
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| Added Author |
Asner, Edward. Performer.
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Robinson, Charlie. Performer.
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Hicks, Tommy. Performer.
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Williams, Rugg. Performer.
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Macer, Sterling. Performer.
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Lumbly, Carl. Performer.
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Downing, David. Performer.
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hoopla digital.
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| Added Title |
Mister Rickey calls a meeting |
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Play's the thing (Radio program)
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| ISBN |
9781580814829 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1580814824 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT11091694 |
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