Charles Albert Bender: National Hall of Fame Pitcher (Minnesota Native American Lives)

by Kade Ferris

Paperback, 2021

Status

Available

Collection

Publication

Wise Ink (2021), 64 pages

Description

"Charles Albert Bender invented the slider. He was a World Series-winning pitcher and the first Minnesotan inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He grew up poor on a farm where he worked in the fields. He lived far away from his home and family while attending an Indian boarding school in Pennsylvania."--Provided by publisher.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

64 p.; 8.27 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member jennybeast
Really delighted to see this series highlighting prominent Indigenous Minnesotans. A lot of solid information presented in short chapters and with an accessible flow. The author, Kade Ferris, is Turtle Mountain Chippewa/Canadian Metis and the Illustrator, Tashia Hart is Red Lake Anishinaabe.
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Charles Albert Bender is clearly an interesting figure, with immense talents.
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Pages

64

Rating

(1 rating; 4)
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