Swinging into History by Karen L. Swanson, Laura Freeman - illustrator

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/14979 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Swinging into History Author: Karen L. Swanson, Laura Freeman - illustrator Narrator: Karen Chilton Format: mp3 Length: 26 mins Release date: 10-22-24 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Sports & Outdoors Publisher's Summary: Nothing could stop Toni “Tomboy” Stone from playing baseball—not even her parents. The only girl on a church team, she persevered as insults were hurled her way from the boy players. She caught the attention of former major leaguer Gabby Street, who gave her a chance at his summer baseball school. With Coach Street’s training—and the cleats he gifted her—Toni managed to earn a spot in the minor leagues. Though teams were hesitant to sign a woman, she pitched the idea that fans would pay to see a woman play—and it worked