Winning Women in Baseball and Softball

Books in this exciting series give young readers an inspiring look at accomplished female athletes, and tell how they have often battled against the odds to achieve success. In these volumes, readers learn the history of a variety of competitive sports -- how the sport developed, its rules, and the role that women are now playing in it. Each volume also includes personal stories of female athletes who have added exciting new dimensions to their games. Meanwhile, aspiring young female athletes -- or anybody who wants to learn more about organized sports for women -- will find important information on resources for playing and ways of actively promoting the game.This book profiles baseball and softball stars Julie Croteau, Dot Richardson, Lisa Fernandez, and Ila Borders.Barron's Educational Editorial Staff is the author of 'Winning Women in Baseball and Softball' with ISBN 9780764112317 and ISBN 0764112317.