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Opening Day

the story of Jackie Robinson's first season
Pages
323
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

This book chronicles the pivotal 1947 baseball season when Jackie Robinson broke the sport's color barrier. It offers a tribute to this historic event, drawing on interviews with Robinson's wife, daughter, and former teammates. The narrative explores the challenges and triumphs of a groundbreaking moment in American history.

About the author

J
Jonathan Eig

Ken Burns calls Jonathan Eig a "master storyteller." Eig is the author of five books, three of them New York Times best sellers. He was born in Brooklyn and graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Eig is a former staff writer for The Wall Street Journal, where he remains a contributing writer. Eig has also written for The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post, among others. Prior to The Wall Street Journal, he worked as a feature writer for Chic...