The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781452173641)

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 American men fighting overseas, the much needed pastime of professional baseball was in danger of extinction--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

Author: Anika Orrock
ISBN-10: 1452173648
ISBN-13: 9781452173641
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Language: English
Published: 03/10/2020
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.60w x 0.80d