Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Format: Eaudiobook, Audio Books, Nonmusical Sound Recording, Sound Recording, Electronic Resources Author: Schmidt, Ed. (Edward T.) Title: Mr. Rickey calls a meeting [electronic resource] / by Ed Schmidt. Edition: Unabridged. Publisher, Date: [United States] : L.A. Theatre Works : Made available through hoopla, 2014. Description: 1 online resource (1 audio file (1hr., 36 min.)) : digital. Summary: Personality heavyweights collide in 1947 when Joe Louis, Bill Robinson, and Paul Robeson are summoned to discuss the fate of baseball. Mr. Rickey, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, peruses the support of the aforementioned men as he tips Jackie Robinson as the first black ballplayer. However, racial tensions arise when Robeson questions integrating America's pastime. Subjects: Baseball players -- Drama. Discrimination in sports -- Drama. African Americans -- Drama. Race relations -- Drama. Radio plays. Other Author: Asner, Edward. Robinson, Charlie. Hicks, Tommy. Williams, Rugg. Macer, Sterling. Lumbly, Carl. Downing, David. hoopla digital. Other Title: Mister Rickey calls a meeting Notes: Digital content provided by hoopla. Edward Asner, Charlie Robinson, Tommy Hicks, Rugg Williams, Sterling Macer, Carl Lumbly, and David Downing. Mode of access: World Wide Web. Web Site: Web Link Instantly available on hoopla. Cover image Web Link ISBN: 9781580814829 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 1580814824 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) Publisher or Distributor Number: MWT11091694 System Availability: 0 Current Holds: 0 Control Number: 359817 Call Number: E-audiobook. Course Reserves: 0 # System items in: 0 Medium: [electronic resource] Place Request Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Large Cover Image Displaying 1 of 1
