Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars (True Tales of Breaking Barriers, Umpiring Baseball Legends, and Wild Adventures in the Negro Leagues)

The Kansas City Monarchs, the Chicago American Giants, the St. Louis Stars, the Birmingham Black Barons, the Homestead Grays, and the Indianapolis Clowns; for over fifty years, they were the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox of black baseball in America. And for over a decade beginning in the late 1940s, umpire Bob Motley called balls and strikes for many of their games, working alongside such legends as Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, and Willie Mays.

Today, Motley is the only living arbiter from the Negro Leagues. His personal account of the Negro Leagues is a revealing, humorous, and unforgettable memoir celebrating a long-lost league and a remarkable group of baseball players. In Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars Motley and his son Byron share the characters, adventures, and challenges faced by these amazing men as they enthusiastically embraced America’s pastime and made it their own. Filled with stories of talented heroes, small miracles, and downright fun, this unique memoir is a must-read for any baseball fan.

This book title, Ruling Over Monarchs, Giants, and Stars (True Tales of Breaking Barriers, Umpiring Baseball Legends, and Wild Adventures in the Negro Leagues), ISBN: 9781613210598, by Bob Motley, Byron Motley, Larry Lester, Dionne Warwick, published by Sports Publishing (March 8, 2012) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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