The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth (On My Own History) [Hardcover]

Jean L. S. Patrick (Author), Jeni Reeves (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: On My Own History

A retelling of the day Jackie Mitchell, a seventeen-year-old female professional baseball player, struck out the New York Yankees best hitters, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, in an exhibition game in 1931.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-3-Jackie Mitchell always dreamed of being a great baseball pitcher, and at age 17 she signed a contract to play with the Chattanooga Lookouts. Her chance to prove herself came on April 2, 1931, during an Exhibition game against the New York Yankees when she pitched against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, striking both out before walking Tony Lazzeri. She was then pulled from the game, which the Yankees finally won. Unfortunately, the commissioner of baseball canceled the teen's contract shortly after, claiming that the game was "too tough for women." An author's note and an afterword give additional background information about women in baseball and about Mitchell's career. Realistic, pale colored-pencil sketches break up the text, but don't really add anything to the story. Still, the easy format and large print will appeal to beginning and reluctant readers.
Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Carolrhoda Books; Library ed edition (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575053977
• ISBN-13: 978-1575053974
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,255,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( R ) > Ruth, Babe

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding role model for young girls, May 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth (On My Own History) (Hardcover)

Excellent description of the life of a 17 year old girl whowasan amazing sportswoman. She actually did strike out Babe Ruth andLou Gehrig in succession. The author portrays this young baseball player in an excellent fashion, giving girls a vision of their unlimited potential.

An inspiring message for girls of all ages!

Author Patrick also offers workshops that give further detail about this amazing young woman, including actual film footage of the event.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific book!, April 8, 2008

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Tracie "Elementary School Teacher" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth (On My Own History) (Paperback)

What a wonderful book to inspire young girls to do and be anything they want! This book is a great launching pad for a discussion about girls and sports and what they have not been allowed to do because of prejudices. Wonderful pictures, too!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baseball fans HERE is YOUR BOOK., February 7, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Girl Who Struck Out Babe Ruth (On My Own History) (Paperback)

Title: The Girl who struck out Babe Ruth
Author: Jean L.S. Patrick
Reading Level: 2nd to 5th

I loved the book It was great.
I liked the book because it was different that a Girl struck out famous baseball players!
Baseball fans would like it !