In 1959 the Boston Red Sox was the last team in the Major Leagues to integrate. But when they call Elijah โPumpsieโ Green up from the minors, Bernard is overjoyed to see a black player on his beloved home team. And, when Pumpsieโs first home game is scheduled, Bernard and his family head to Fenway Park. Bernard is proud of Pumpsie and hopeful that this historic event is the start of great change in America. This fictionalized account captures the true story of baseball player Pumpsie Greenโs rise to the major leagues. The story is a snapshot of the Civil Rights Movement and a great discussion starter about the state of race relations in the United States today. From the Hardcover edition.