Rickey and Robinson: The Preacher, the Player and America's Game

Advanced Praise for Rickey & Robinson:

“Chalberg knows his men. This sprightly written dual biography breathes life into two fascinating men forever joined in out historical imagination.” – Larry R. Gerlach , Professor of History, University of Utah

“…a deft and entertaining account of the Rickey and Robinson saga. Based on a thorough knowledge of the secondary sources and great enthusiasm for the subject, this book should appeal to baseball historians and general readers alike.” – Steve Gietschier, The Sporting News

“A striking, provocative, and interesting book about two of the baseball giants of the 20^th century… The changing world of baseball, the civil rights movement, and the American social landscape provide the canvas on which the lives o these two men unfold.” – Richard C. Crepeau, Professor of History, University of Central Florida