Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer

By Bill Wise

Illustrators Illustrated by Bill Farnsworth Publisher Lee & Low Books Imprint Lee & Low ISBN

9781584302698

Awards and Honors 2008 Winner of the IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award, Primary-Nonfiction

Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer

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It was June 16, 1897, and the stands of New York's Polo Grounds were filled to capacity. Fans of the Giants had come to see their star pitcher, Amos Rusie, face off against the Cleveland Spiders and a rookie named Louis Sockalexis. From a Penobscot reservation in Maine, Sockalexis had grown up to become the first Native American Major Leaguer. "Strike the chief out!" taunted the crowd, as Sockalexis stepped up to the plate and awaited the fateful pitch. Full-color paintings. Afterword. Bibliography.

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AR Level 5.7 AR Points 0.5 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 796.357092 Title alpha Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer Level Sports Elementary Plus Pages Count 32 Summary On June 16, 1897, rookie Louis Sockalexis comes to bat for the first time at the famed New York Polo Grounds. Having fallen in love with baseball in 1884, Louis has continued to practice and play through high school and then at Holy Cross College in Massachusetts. His father had hoped that Louis would stay and home on the reservation with his people, but Louis has chosen to play for the Cleveland Spiders, making him the first Native American in the Major Leagues. Facing the league’s most feared pitcher while being taunted by the white fans, Louis realizes that he is batting not only for himself, but for his father and his people, as well. Topics Louis Sockalexis (1871-1913). Baseball. Native Americans. The Penobscot people. Holy Cross College, Massachusetts. The Cleveland Spiders. Racism. Amos Rusie (1871-1942). The New York Polo Grounds. The New York Giants. Pride. Heritage. Home runs. Respect. SRC Level 5.600000 SRC Points 3.000000 Lexile AD920L Trim Size 8 1/4" x 10 1/2" Language English JLG Release Date May 2007 Minimum grade 1 Maximum grade 4 Reading level Elementary Format Print

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