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The Negro Baseball Leagues
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2009 Wall Calendar
FLAME THROWERS: FIRE & DESIRE
celebrates the men who came before Dontrelle Willis, C.C. Sabathia, Dwight Gooden, Vida Blue, Mudcat Grant, J.R. Richard, Ferguson Jenkins, Don Newcombe, Dave Stewart, Joe Black and Bob Gibson. Flame Throwers is a testament to the most dominant pitchers in black baseball before the integration of the major leagues. These are the mound masters who controlled the game with power, finesse and guile, without acknowledgment of their greatness by the masses. This time capsule edition renders historical images and factual knowledge. Discover the greatness of these Men of Color and their struggles for recognition.
Discover the intimidation of their fastballs.
Discover the craft of their curve balls.
Discover the seduction of their sliders.
Discover black baseball's Flame Throwers .
Size: 13 x 12 in.; opens to 13 x 24 in.
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