1. "Oscar Charleston" is filled with references to players and others involved in the Negro leagues. Choose one of these individuals, research his or her life, and then write a short biography of that person. You may wish to imitate Holway's style which emphasizes quotations from firsthand observers.

2. Many African American baseball players preferred to play in Latin American leagues. What was the appeal of Latin American baseball? How were the players from the United States treated in Latin American countries?

3. Major league players and Negro league players often played each other in exhibition games and during offseason barnstorming tours. Write an account of these meetings between the players and of their effect on the sport of baseball.

4. In Charleston's day, there were major league ballplayers such as Ty Cobb who wanted nothing to do with Negro players. Who were some...