For nearly 40 years, Ed Bolden dominated black baseball in
Philadelphia. He owned two teams, the Darby-based Hilldale Club and
the Philadelphia Stars, and briefly led the Eastern Colored League,
which he founded. Winner of two championships - one with each team
- he experienced the highs and lows of the Negro Leagues and
remained with the Stars until his death in 1950. Bolden's passing
foreshadowed the dissolution the Negro Leagues in the face of Major
League Baseball's integration. His funeral was attended by many
Philadelphia dignitaries, former players and longtime business
associate Eddie ""Mr. Basketball"" Gottlieb. This book analyzes
Bolden's leadership of both teams through economic downturns,
racial discrimination and two world wars, linking him with
Philadelphia's 19th-century African American leaders.
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