During the biggest game of her life . . . a girl pitches to the world's best slugger.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1931. Jackie Mitchell is a girl pitcher on a minor-league baseball team, the Chattanooga Lookouts. In her day, few women played sports. But her skill earned her a spot on a men's team. When the New York Yankees come to town, Jackie must face Babe Ruth at the plate. Can she strike out one of the greatest players in baseball?
Language
English
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Graphic Universe (Tm)
Release
January 01, 2011
ISBN
0761370722
ISBN 13
9780761370727
The Baseball Adventure of Jackie Mitchell, Girl Pitcher vs. Babe Ruth
During the biggest game of her life . . . a girl pitches to the world's best slugger.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1931. Jackie Mitchell is a girl pitcher on a minor-league baseball team, the Chattanooga Lookouts. In her day, few women played sports. But her skill earned her a spot on a men's team. When the New York Yankees come to town, Jackie must face Babe Ruth at the plate. Can she strike out one of the greatest players in baseball?