We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball

We Are the Ship is a New York Times bestselling classic that tells the incredible story of baseball's unsung heroes, perfect for celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Negro Leagues! With nearly fifty iconic oil paintings and a dramatic double-page fold-out, this sumptuous volume features an award-winning narrative, gorgeous design, and rich backmatter.

The story of Negro League baseball is one of gifted athletes, determined owners, racial discrimination, international sportsmanship, fortunes won and lost, triumphs and defeats on and off the field.

This book is a perfect mirror for the social and political history of black America in the first half of the twentieth century, and most importantly, it's about hundreds of unsung heroes who overcame segregation, hatred, terrible conditions, and low pay to do one thing they loved more than anything else in the world: play ball.

Don't miss out on this oversize volume for all ages that no baseball fan should be without!