Below is a list of books, journals, articles, interviews, podcasts consulted for this project.
- SABR Bio Project
- Slim Jones by Frederick C. Bush
- Octavius Catto by Robert Elias
- Dick Allen by Rich D’Ambrosio
- Ed Bolden by Michael Haupert
- “September 3, 1869: Inter-racial baseball in Philadelphia” by Jerrold Casway
- Tasting Freedom: Octavius Catto and the Battle foe Equality in Civil War America by Daniel Biddle and Murray Dubin
- The National Pastime: From Swampoodle to South Philly – Journal of 2013’s SABR 43 conference in Philadelphia
- Thou Shall Not Steal by Bill “Ready” Cash autobiography (with Al Hunter, Jr.)
- Crash Dick Allen autobiography (with Tim Whitaker)
- Philadelphia’s Old Ballparks by Rich Westcott
- Ed Bolden and Black Baseball in Philadelphia by Courtney Michelle Smith
- What Were the Negro Leagues? by Varian Johnson
- September Swoon by William Kashatus (1964 pennant race with rookie Dick Allen)
- Biz Mackey, a Giant behind the Plate: The Story of the Negro League Star and Hall of Fame Catcher by Rich Westcott
- The Mogul: Eddie Gottlieb, Philadelphia Sports Legend and Pro Basketball Pioneer by Rich Westcott
- To Everything A Season: Shibe Park and Urban Philadelphia 1909-1976 by Bruce Kuklick
- Negro League Baseball: The Rise of a Black Institution by Neil Lanctot
- Campy: The two lives of Roy Campanella by Neil Lanctot
- Interview with Philadelphia Stars catcher Stanley “Doc” Glenn
- Shibe Vintage Sports podcasts
- Anderson Monarchs player Andre Butler and coach Amos Huron
- Octavius Catto authors Daniel Biddle and Murray Dubin
- Shibe Park historian Bruce Kuklick
- Josh Gibson’s grandson Sean Gibson
- Negro League Museum president Bob Kendrick
- Anderson Monarchs pitcher Mo’ne Davis
- Anderson Monarchs player Demetrius Jennings and founder Steve Bandura
- Negro Leagues are the Major Leagues – Baseball-Reference.com
- Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum
- The Integration of Baseball in Philadelphia by Chris Threston
- “John Irvin Kennedy Plays for Phillies, Fully Integrating National League.” History.com. A&E Television Networks
- McGovern, Jen. “Fan Perspectives on Race and Baseball in the City of Brotherly Love.” Society for American Baseball Research.
- Nielsen, Euell A. “The Philadelphia Pythians (1856-1871).” Black Past
- “Octavius V. Catto.” Library exhibits Villanova University.
- “Philadelphia Teams: Philadelphia Phillies.” MLB.com. Ring the Bell
- Pinto, Greg. “Philadelphia Phillies: 25 Best Soundbites in Phillies History.” Bleacher Report. October 2, 2017
- “Pythian Baseball Club of Philadelphia.” Library exhibits :: Pythian Baseball Club of Philadelphia. Villanova University.
- Rich Hofmann, Daily News Columnist. “Yo-Yo Remains a Legendary Palestra Character.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 16, 2014.
- Sharp, Corey. “History behind the Philadelphia Stars.” Phillies Nation, February 20, 2017.
- Shaw, Julie. “Honoring a Philly Field Where Baseball Brought Races Together.” The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 2017.
- Shenk, Larry. “Our Beloved Pair.” Medium. Phillies Insider, March 28, 2020.
- Thorn, John. “Philadelphia Pythians of 1867: Another View.” Medium. Our Game, October 24, 2020.