In his latest work, Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America, award-winning author and cultural critic Gerald Early takes readers on a sweeping, deeply researched journey through the history of Black baseball—uncovering a rich legacy of athleticism, resilience, and transformation that has profoundly shaped America’s pastime.
In this interview with Eric Brazeal, Early spoke with passion and precision about the genesis of the book, his collaboration with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and why the story of Black baseball is not only a sports narrative, but a defining thread in the broader fabric of American history.
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