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Mighty Jackie the strike out queen

In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.

Main Author: Moss, Marissa (Author)
Other Authors: Payne, C. F. (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, c2004.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Mitchell, Jackie, > 1914-1987 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Ruth, Babe, > 1895-1948 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Gehrig, Lou, > 1903-1941 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Women baseball players > United States > Biography > Juvenile.
Baseball players > Juvenile nonfiction.
Baseball > History > Juvenile nonfiction.
Women > Biography > Juvenile.
Biographies > Juvenile.
Summary: In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.
Item Description: "A Paula Wiseman book."
Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN: 9780689863295
0689863292
Author Notes: Marissa Moss began as an illustrator of children's books. She is the author and illustrator of the Amelia series. She has written and illustrated more than 20 children's books including Amelia's Notebook, which was named a 1997 American Booksellers Association Pick of the Lists book. Her other books include Regina's Big Mistake and Knick Knack Paddywack.

My Notebook (with Help from Amelia) also won the 2000 Parent Council Outstanding Award Informational and Oh Boy, Amelia! won the 2001 Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award and the 2002 Children's Choice Award.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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