Play Ball! It's spring training time - and I thought that would be the perfect time to read a few baseball books. I started with this one: a picture book that tells a wonderful piece of history.
A woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame? That doesn't seem possible! This book tells the true story of Effa Manley, a woman who loved baseball, and who worked to change the face of baseball by paving the way for the black players in the Negro Baseball League to be entered into the professional leagues, and finally into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Effa Manley was a believer in being heard - no matter how long it took. She organized protests and wrote letters to share her beliefs. She believed in treating everyone fairly, regardless of the color of their skin, and in recognizing the talent in every person. This book has a lot of great messages for kids and adults today. Sure, it's a picture book, but I think it's a perfect book to start baseball season with. So - play ball!
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