Women at Play: The Story of Women in Baseball/ a Harvest Original

Women at Play: A Long and Colorful History of Women in Baseball is a comprehensive and engaging book that chronicles the role of women in baseball from its inception in 1869 to the present day.

With a focus on personalities and teams, the book relies on newspaper accounts and teammates' reminiscences to tell the story of women who have played baseball despite facing numerous roadblocks and challenges.

From the early days of "bloomer teams" barnstorming the East and Midwest to the 12-year existence of the All-American Girls Baseball League, this book sheds light on the often-overlooked history of women in baseball.

With a focus on the exploits of Alta Weiss, Lizzie Murphy, and Jackie Mitchell, who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back-to-back in a 1931 exhibition game, Women at Play is an inspiring and informative read for anyone interested in baseball history.