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- Publisher: Transition Vendor
- ISBN: 1878067435
- WAPI (Tower ID): 101599860
- Release Date: April 1, 1994
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #197219 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #3161 in Sports Books (See Top 100 Sports Books Bestsellers)
- #109 in Baseball - General (See Top 100 Baseball - General Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "When Women Played Hardball" by Susan E. Johnson to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "When Women Played Hardball"Browse more products related to "Susan E. Johnson"Review"Johnson's thorough history captures the intensity and Tlan of the [All-American Girls Professional Baseball] league." "Baseball fans will surely want to read ['When Women Played Hardball'] . . . It is as much a fan's memoir as it is a history." Publisher's noteThe years between 1943 and 1954 marked the magical era of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League - which proved beyond doubt that women can play hardball. With skill and style, more than 500 women took to the baseball diamonds of the Midwest dazzling fans and becoming a visible and supported part of our national pastime. In the words of "Tiby" Eisen, leadoff batter for the Fort Wayne Daisies: "We played ball just like the big boys, we broke up double plays with spikes held high and we stole bases in our skirts. We did whatever it took to win". Among those cheering was ten-year-old Susan Johnson, a loyal fan of the Rockford Peaches. Four decades later she has gone back to meet her girlhood heroines and remember a sensational baseball series: the 1950 championship between the Rockford (Illinois) Peaches and the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Daisies - two of the League's most winning and dynamic teams. Filled with colorful stories and anecdotes by the women who played in that spectacular series, When Women Played Hardball offers an entertaining look at the culture the league created - and the society it reflected. This is a story about memories, about dreams fulfilled and dreams denied. It is a celebration of a brief yet remarkable period when women truly had "A League of Their Own". If You Enjoy "When Women Played Hardball (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "When Women Played Hardball (Paperback)" by Susan E. Johnson (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Baseball - General BestsellersSports Books Bestselling Books
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