"Chapman's textured digital art effectively makes use of interesting perspectives to create striking visuals...An important story that we still have a lot to learn from." -- Kirkus Reviews

"This worthy spotlight on a baseball hero will also serve as a solid discussion opener about ongoing racism and discrimination in sports." -- Publishers Weekly

"This is a balanced account of one player's brilliant achievements and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in sports and society." -- Horn Book Magazine

"The narrative focuses on [Doby's] ability to achieve his dreams through hard work and endurance [...] An appealing depiction of Doby growing from an athletic boy to a man who helped pave the way for other Black baseball players." -- Booklist