{"product_id":"the-incredible-women-of-the-all-american-girls-professional-baseball-league-hardcover","title":"The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnika Orrock\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Essential reading for fans of \u003ci\u003eA League of Their Own\u003c\/i\u003e Amazon Prime series and the 1992 Penny Marshall movie! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Features stories of grit and perseverance against all odds, told by the players themselves \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Filled with player statistics, historical beats, headlines, and more; and fully illustrated in Anika's vibrant style \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A visually engaging, readable women-led history book \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Written in an approachable manner and beautifully illustrated, \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League\u003c\/i\u003e is a one-of-a-kind story told through the women's own voices and their own perspectives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book ultimately proves that the incredible women of the AAGPBL truly were in a league of their own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnika Orrock is an illustrator, writer, designer, cartoonist, humorist, and baseball devotee from the Bay Area, California. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 7.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52584549155109,"sku":"9781452173641","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/2487\/2485\/files\/eQzUBxmB-r9781452173641.webp?v=1781595339","url":"https:\/\/c4lhome.com\/products\/the-incredible-women-of-the-all-american-girls-professional-baseball-league-hardcover","provider":" Companion for Life Five Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}