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The Kid from Diamond Street: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton

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Audrey Vernick and Steven Salerno have again collaborated to bring us a captivating picture book about a compelling but little-known piece of baseball history. Beginning in 1922, when Edith Houghton was only ten years old, she tried out for a women’s professional baseball team, the Philadelphia Bobbies. Though she was the smallest on the field, soon reporters were talking about “The Kid” and her incredible skill, and crowds were packing the stands to see her play. Her story reminds us that baseball has never been about just men and boys. Baseball is also about talented girls willing to work hard to play any way they can.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Clarion Books

Release: March 29, 2016

ISBN: 0544611632

ISBN 13: 9780544611634

The Kid from Diamond Street: The Extraordinary Story of Baseball Legend Edith Houghton

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Audrey Vernick and Steven Salerno have again collaborated to bring us a captivating picture book about a compelling but little-known piece of baseball history. Beginning in 1922, when Edith Houghton was only ten years old, she tried out for a women’s professional baseball team, the Philadelphia Bobbies. Though she was the smallest on the field, soon reporters were talking about “The Kid” and her incredible skill, and crowds were packing the stands to see her play. Her story reminds us that baseball has never been about just men and boys. Baseball is also about talented girls willing to work hard to play any way they can.

Language: English

Pages: 40

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Clarion Books

Release: March 29, 2016

ISBN: 0544611632

ISBN 13: 9780544611634

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