Up to the Plate: The All American Girls Baseball League (Sports Legacy)

Galt, Margot Fortunato

ISBN 10: 082253326X ISBN 13: 9780822533269

Publisher: Lerner Pub Group, 1995

Synopsis

Period news reports, photographs from players' personal collections, and interviews recreate the twelve exciting seasons of the All American Girls Baseball League from its origin in 1943.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-9-This title takes a personal look at the league and its players. The author's acknowledgements indicate that much of the information was gathered through interviews and correspondence with the players and others associated with the AAGPBL. Unfortunately, no direct documentation is provided, even though quotes are used liberally. Many of the candid black-and-white photographs that are peppered throughout were also obtained from those involved with the league. Sue Macy's A Whole New Ball Game (Holt, 1993) is still the best book on the subject, though its reading level is more advanced. Trudy Hanmer's All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (New Discovery, 1994) is comparable to Galt's title in format and reading level, but is more of an overall history of women in baseball. Up to the Plate provides an intimate look at the AAGPBL and its participants and will serve well as a supplement to Macy's in-depth history.
Tom S. Hurlburt, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 082253326X
• ISBN 13: 9780822533269
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 96