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Author:

Mattern, Joanne, 1963- author.

Title:

12 Reasons to Love Softball / by Joanne Mattern.

Publisher:

12-Story Library,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

pages cm

Subject:

Softball--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The focus is on females -- The sport had an unusual beginning -- Big changes in the past 130 years -- Softball is not the same as baseball -- There are three ways to play -- Pitchers love a windmill -- Equipment keeps players protected -- Records are made to break -- Softball can pay for college -- It has a league of its own -- It's on-again, off-again in the Olympics -- It's a worldwide sport -- Fact sheet -- Glossary.

Summary:

"Big windups. High-scoring games. Worldwide interest. There are many reasons to love softball-discover 12 of them! Topics include softball's unusual history, its equipment, rules, and records, the National Pro Fastpitch league, and star players, like Monica Abbott and Jennie Finch. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Sports Report

ISBN:

1645821692
9781645821694
1645821315
9781645821311

LCCN:

2020014908

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

JCPC145 -- Glidden Public Library (Glidden)

TKPE492 -- Maquoketa Public Library (Maquoketa)

KWPE446 -- Mount Pleasant Public Library (Mount Pleasant)

LEPI975 -- Woodbury County Library (Moville)

HIPC765 -- Pocahontas Public Library (Pocahontas)

XZPB787 -- Walnut Public Library (Walnut)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)