A WHOLE NEW BALL GAME: The Story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Hardcover first edition - 1993

New York:: Henry Holt,, (1993). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.. First printing. Written for older children and young adults, this is an "interesting and informative look at the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that operated from 1945-1954. Using interviews with former players, various newspaper and statistical accounts, and sound research, [this] not only tells the story of the league but also provides sociological insight into the United States during World War II and the postwar era. While the players' accomplishments on the field are documented, readers will also become privy to the trials and tribulations these athletes faced, which went far beyond the daily hassles that male professional players encountered. They included severe rules governing personal appearance and off-field activities so as not to sacrifice femininity for athleticism." (School Library Journal)" Includes several appendices with the league's rules, teams, and statistics, along with a chronology, notes on the author's sources, further reading, and places to obtain more information on the AAGPBL. The AAGPBL was the inspiration for the fictionalized film 'A League of Their Own.' Illustrated with many photographs. xviii, 140 pp.