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Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball
Audience Youth 0-15 years
Published 2020 by Abrams Books for Young Readers, New York, NY
ISBN 9781419741081
Bib Id 2408151
Copyright 2020
Description 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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2019-048159
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9781419741081 (hardcover) $19.00
141974108X (hardcover)
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J B Baylor B
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Above the rim : how Elgin Baylor changed basketball
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2020 by Abrams Books for Young Readers, New York, NY :
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©2020
Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Includes bibliographical references.
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"Though not as widely known as other basketball legends, hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest players--an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin (b. 1934) played in the late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style of moving and shooting, he inspired others to get creative with their game. But when traveling for away games, hotels and restaurants weren't as welcoming of Elgin as they were of his white teammates. Together, Elgin and his teammates boycotted places practicing segregation until the entire NBA followed suit. From picture book powerhouses Jen Bryant and Frank Morrison, Above the Rim is a peek into the early days of the NBA, a poetic telling of the life of an under-known athlete, and a celebration of standing up for what is right"--
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