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The all-American girls after the AAGPBL : how playing pro ball shaped their lives / Kat D. Williams.
Van Pelt Library GV875.A56 W55 2017
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Williams, Kat D., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
- Women baseball players--United States--History.
- Women baseball players.
- Sports for women--United States--History.
- Sports for women.
- History.
- United States.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 180 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2017]
- Summary:
- "The AAGPBL's greater mission was saving America's pastime as millions of men fought in World War II. As teachers, coaches and role models, they strove to broaden the horizons of girls and young women. Many continued to be involved in athletics, supporting the efforts leading to Title IX and the women's sports revolution"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Independence 17
- 2 Travel and Exposure 37
- 3 Patriotism and Military Service 66
- 4 A Revolution in Sports 81
- 5 Life After: The Reconnection 97
- 6 The Next Generation 119.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786472352
- 0786472359
- OCLC:
- 974992135
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