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A biography of Toni Stone, the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro League. Describes her passion for baseball as a child growing up in Minnesota and her experiences playing first for a team traveling across the Dakotas and later for large crowds in Yankee Stadium. Discusses how the Negro League presented Toni with an opportunity after Jackie Robinson and other stars crossed over into Major League Baseball.

"On her own since the age of eighteen, Cass Macklin dated brilliant, troubled Ben McGreavy.They partied their way through their twenties ... Now Ben is dead, and Cass is broke, homeless, scared, and pregnant. Determined to have a healthy pregnancy and raise Ben's baby ... Cass turns to the only person with the means to help her: Ben's brother Scott, third basemen for the Boston Red Sox, a man with a temper and problems of his own"-- Provided by publisher....

Chronicles the career of professional baseball player Barry Bonds.

Provides basic information about being a baseball player, the different playing positions on the field, the importance of each position, and the life of a player and his team. Describes the hard work necessary to become a major league baseball player and includes a glossary of baseball terms, an index, and sources for additional information.

Highlights the life and career of Minnesota Twins including how he came to be on the team and his struggles with knee injuries that many believe prevented him from being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Includes tables and photographs.

Profiles the life and career of Jewish baseball player Lipman Pike who was known for his numerous home runs and for being the first paid "professional" baseball player.

Traces the life of the first black Major League baseball player of the modern era, detailing his childhood, his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player, and a hero of the civil rights movement.

The legendary New York Yankee catcher tells the incredible story of his personal journey, offering an unexpected, behind-the-plate view of his career, his past, and the father-son bond that fueled his love of the game.

History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey.

"This Spanish language biography examines the life of Jackie Robinson in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. The Mi mini biografía series is a collection of Spanish language biographies for the earliest readers"-- Provided by publisher.