The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

by Orrock, Anika
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ISBN: 9781452173641
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Overview

This book chronicles the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and the stories of the first women to play professional baseball in a league of their own.

In 1941, the world was at war, and with able-bodied American men fighting overseas, professional baseball was in danger of becoming a quaint relic--until women stepped up to the plate.

In this heartwarming illustrated history, the League's story is told by the ones who know it best: the players. Author Anika Orrock collects a variety of funny, charming, wince-worthy, and powerful vignettes told by the players themselves about their time playing the American pastime.

- Features stories of grit and perseverance against all odds, told by the players themselves
- Filled with player statistics, historical beats, headlines, and more; and fully illustrated in Anika's vibrant style
- A visually engaging, readable women-led history book

Written in an approachable manner and beautifully illustrated, The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is a one-of-a-kind story told through the women's own voices and their own perspectives.

This book ultimately proves that the incredible women of the AAGPBL truly were in a league of their own.

- A unique celebration of a specific moment in women's and sports history
- A great read for experienced and new sports fans alike, readers young and old, baseball fans, and anyone looking for an inspiring gift for an aspiring professional sports player
- Perfect on the shelf with books like Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky, Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T. Parker, and Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future by Kate Schatz

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Orrock, Anika
  • ISBN: 9781452173641
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.10 x 0.80
  • Number Of Pages: 160
  • Publication Year: 2020

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