In a league of her own celebrating female firsts in the world of sports

"In A League of Her Own shares the inspiring stories of nineteen groundbreaking women in the world of sports. Using exclusive interviews and her own unique lens, former NBA scout and NFL cheerleader Bonnie-Jill Laflin captures the remarkable life journeys of these iconic women whose bravery and...

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Main Author: Laflin, Bonnie-Jill (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / by Angela King-Twitero and Sadie Foskett
  • Introduction
  • Billie Jean King: tennis player
  • Nancy Lieberman: basketball player
  • Jayne Kennedy: sports broadcaster
  • Martha Josey: barrel racer
  • Jackie Joyner-Kersee: track and field Olympian
  • Mary Lou Retton: Olympic gymnast
  • Amy Trask: NFL executive
  • Julie Krone: jockey
  • Manon RheĢaume: Canadian ice hockey goaltender
  • Laila Ali: professional boxer
  • Trish Stratus: professional wrestler/sports entertainer
  • Renel Brooks-Moon: public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants
  • Danica Patrick: race car driver
  • Melissa Stockwell: Paralympian
  • Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir: former collegiate basketball player
  • Jeanie Buss: owner of the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Rachel Balkovec: baseball manager in the New York Yankees organization
  • Rachel Luba: sports agent
  • Katie Sowers: NFL coach.