Have you ever wanted to find out just how baseball in the United States was moved along with African American participation, or how it happened that baseball might help overcome prejudical law? Learn the history of the Negro League baseball teams from the formation of the first team during the Civil War through the stock market crash, and the historic 1945 Ives-Quinn law banning employment discrimination. Children dream of one day achieving success, often through our great American sport of baseball. The Curve Ball will draw them into a world of historic bravery, teamwork, and geography as well as introduce them to the visionaries and adventurers who took forging ahead through racism to new levels. Certain parts of this newly published book for youth are specifically intended for teachers and their students, and are adaptable for younger or older students.