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Explore the forgotten world of the Doherty Silk Sox. Find press materials, story ideas, and everything you need to start a conversation with author Jack DeVries.
On the shelfMar 42027Published byRowman & Littlefield
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Book & author facts
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Interview questions
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Press release
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Endorsements
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From Babe Ruth to baseball’s independent spirit, these are a few places to begin a conversation with Jack.
Talk to Jack01The team that took on Babe Ruth
The Silk Sox faced some of baseball’s biggest names on their own home field. Explore Ruth’s visits to Clifton, his memorable home runs, and the independent team willing to challenge the Yankees.
02Baseball across the color line
Long before Major League Baseball integrated, the Silk Sox played leading Black teams. Discuss those matchups and the talent that flourished beyond the major leagues.
03Playing the game on their own terms
Why would a gifted ballplayer turn down organized baseball? Jack explores the work, families, pay, and freedom that made independent baseball a compelling choice.
04A hometown mystery, decades in the making
A boyhood friend’s story about his grandfather sparked Jack’s curiosity. Newspaper archives, family memories, and interviews with surviving players helped him recover a lost chapter of Clifton history.
05The man behind the Silk Sox
Meet Harry Doherty: the silk mill owner whose determination to win helped build an extraordinary team and ballpark, while gate receipts supported charity.
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Book cover
The Doherty Silk Sox by Jack DeVries
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Jack DeVries
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From the archives
Credit: Passaic County Historical Society
Ask about historical images“What a fabulous book about the toughest team you never heard of. Until now.”Bob Klapisch MLB columnist, NJ.com · New York Times best-selling author
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