The Origins And History of the All-american Girls Professional Baseball League
by Merrie A. Fidler
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Author: Merrie A. FidlerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-30
ISBN: 0786422432
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Book Reviews of The Origins And History of the All-american Girls Professional Baseball League
Book Review: Great History of a unique period of social history
Summary: 5 Stars
A thoroughly entertaining and engrossing read about an enterprise that predicted the soon to emerge the second wave women's movement in an area, women's sport, that is sadly neglected. Highly recommended.
Summary of The Origins And History of the All-american Girls Professional Baseball League
This is an in-depth treatment of the organization and operation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Referencing primary documents from league owner Arthur Meyerhoff and others, the book offers a unique perspective inside the AAGPBL and examines its rise and fall, with an emphasis on league and team administration. The study begins with a brief history of women's softball, noting its importance as a precursor to, and talent pool for, women's professional baseball. Next the book investigates changing league administration and organization. Publicity and promotional philosophy and practices receive particular attention. Later chapters cover team administrative structure, team managers, and chaperones. Finally, discussion focuses on player backgrounds and league policies and regulations for the players, including salaries, trades, waivers, and allocation procedures and problems. The book includes a foreword by AAGPBL all-star Jean Cione; four appendices with valuable information about the AAGPBL Players' Association and league highlights; numerous photographs; and an extensive bibliography.History Books
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