It takes the average reader 3 hours and 24 minutes to read The Integration of Baseball in Philadelphia by Christopher Threston
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The release of Ken Burns' documentary Baseball in 1994 and the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's debut in the major leagues in 1997 once again brought attention to the integration of baseball. Integration did not guarantee equality or even begin to solve baseball's race-related struggles. In some instances, integration caused even more problems for the African American players and their white teammates. This was the case in Philadelphia, where, among other discriminatory actions, Phillies manager Ben Chapman instructed his players to verbally abuse Jackie Robinson....
The Integration of Baseball in Philadelphia by Christopher Threston is 198 pages long, and a total of 51,084 words.
This makes it 67% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 39 minutes to read The Integration of Baseball in Philadelphia aloud.
The Integration of Baseball in Philadelphia is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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