Cardinal Dreams: The Legacy of Charlie Peete and a Life Cut Short by Danny Spewa

by Danny Spewa

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Cardinal Dreams by Danny Spewak Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Cardinal Dreams revitalizes the legacy of Charlie Peete, a key figure in integrating the minor leagues with the breakout potential to be the first established Black position player for the St. Louis Cardinals. Peete changed the world for the better and left a lasting impact on baseball before his tragic death at just 27 years old. Publisher Description The untold story of one of the first Black players for the St. Louis Cardinals, who dreamed of leaving a lasting impact on Major League Baseball.Charlie Peete was poised for greatness. After a meteoric rise through the minor leagues, the rookie outfielder appeared in twenty-three games for the St. Louis Cardinals during the summer of 1956 and established himself as one of the best prospects in the organization until a cruel twist of fate intervened. On his way to Venezuela to compete in a winter baseball league, Peete and his family died in a plane crash near Caracas. Nearly seven decades later, Cardinal Dreams revitalizes the legacy of Charlie Peete with the most comprehensive account to date of his remarkable life, including personal interviews with those who knew him and played with him. Raised under Jim Crow laws in southeastern Virginia, Peete broke into professional baseball in 1950 with the Negro American League s Indianapolis Clowns, served his country admirably for two years in the U.S. Army during the

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
• Year: 2024
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781538179925
• Condition: Fine

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