The bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rights legend Jackie Robinson Before Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I Never Had It Made is Robinson's own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues. I Never Had ...
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The bestselling autobiography of American baseball and civil rights legend Jackie Robinson Before Barry Bonds, before Reggie Jackson, before Hank Aaron, baseball's stars had one undeniable trait in common: they were all white. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke that barrier, striking a crucial blow for racial equality and changing the world of sports forever. I Never Had It Made is Robinson's own candid, hard-hitting account of what it took to become the first black man in history to play in the major leagues. I Never Had It Made recalls Robinson's early years and influences: his time at UCLA, where he became the school's first four-letter athlete; his army stint during World War II, when he challenged Jim Crow laws and narrowly escaped court martial; his years of frustration, on and off the field, with the Negro Leagues; and finally that fateful day when Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers proposed what became known as the "Noble Experiment"--Robinson would step up to bat to integrate and revolutionize baseball. More than a baseball story, I Never Had It Made also reveals the highs and lows of Robinson's life after baseball. He recounts his political aspirations and civil rights activism; his friendships with Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, William Buckley, Jr., and Nelson Rockefeller; and his troubled relationship with his son, Jackie, Jr. I Never Had It Made endures as an inspiring story of a man whose heroism extended well beyond the playing field.
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Add this copy of I Never Had It Made to cart. $3.50, very good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Brilliance Audio.
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Add this copy of I Never Had It Made to cart. $15.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published by Fawcett Publications Inc.
Add this copy of I Never Had It Made to cart. $17.98, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Penguin Adult Hc/Tr.
Add this copy of I Never Had It Made to cart. $18.00, good condition, Sold by Old Army Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 0399110216. One page (29-30) has two short jagged tears, looks like a large paper clip damage.; Jacket (not price-clipped) now in a clear protector; 287 pages.
Add this copy of I Never Had It Made to cart. $25.00, like new condition, Sold by Merchant Means rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baltimore, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Putham.
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Fine in good dust jacket. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. Book is in fine condition, with a dust jacket in good condition! This a 3rd impression of the 1st edition. A great book regarding the life of Jackie Robinson as dictated by Robinson to Alfred Duckett.
Add this copy of I Never Had It Made to cart. $35.75, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2013 by Brilliance Audio.
