Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Base
Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Base
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
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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