Robert Peterson
- Published in print:
- 1992
- Published Online:
- October 2011
- ISBN:
- 9780195076370
- eISBN:
- 9780199853786
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195076370.003.0039
- Subject:
- History, Cultural History
This chapter discusses the extremely talented Andrew (Rube) Foster who was a pitcher, a field manager, and the founder and stern administrator of the first viable Negro league. He was even deemed as ...
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This chapter discusses the extremely talented Andrew (Rube) Foster who was a pitcher, a field manager, and the founder and stern administrator of the first viable Negro league. He was even deemed as the most impressive figure in black baseball history. The chapter discusses Rube's early childhood and the events that made Foster what he became, playing for one league to the other. The chapter also discusses his managerial career after playing for major league. He formed the American Giants and served as its manager. He was regarded as a very effective manager minus some issues regarding the wages of the players. However, his playing acuity shouldn't be discounted. He was regarded as a very smart pitcher and was even described as one who pitches with his arm and his brain.Less
This chapter discusses the extremely talented Andrew (Rube) Foster who was a pitcher, a field manager, and the founder and stern administrator of the first viable Negro league. He was even deemed as the most impressive figure in black baseball history. The chapter discusses Rube's early childhood and the events that made Foster what he became, playing for one league to the other. The chapter also discusses his managerial career after playing for major league. He formed the American Giants and served as its manager. He was regarded as a very effective manager minus some issues regarding the wages of the players. However, his playing acuity shouldn't be discounted. He was regarded as a very smart pitcher and was even described as one who pitches with his arm and his brain.
