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Curveball

Martha Ackmann

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Biography - Ackmann, Martha (A.) (1951-)

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Martha Ackmann

Biography - Ackmann, Martha (A.) (1951-)

This digital document, covering the life and work of Martha (A.) Ackmann, is an entry from Contemporary Authors , a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 903 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information: Place and date of birth and death (if deceased) Family members Education Professional associations and honors Employment Writings, including books and periodicals A description of the author's work References to further readings about the author

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#9

A Historical Guide to Emily Dickinson (Historical Guides to American Authors)

Vivian R. Pollak

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#8

The Mercury 13

Martha Ackmann
Lynn Sherr

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#7

Maid as Muse

A�fe Murray

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#6

LEGACY, A JOURNAL OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS Volume 2, Number 2

Martha
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eds. ACKMANN

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#5

The Mercury 13 The Untold Story ofThirteen American Women and the Dream of Space Flight

Martha Ackmann

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#4

Mercury 13

Martha Ackmann

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#3

The Emily Dickinson Handbook

Gudrun Grabher
Roland Hagenbuchle
Cristanne Miller

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#2

My Wars Are Laid Away in Books

Alfred Habegger

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Curveball

From the time she was a girl growing up in the shadow of Lexington Park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Toni Stone knew she wanted to play professional baseball. There was only one problem--every card was stacked against her. Curveball tells the inspiring story of baseball's “female Jackie Robinson," a woman whose ambition, courage, and raw talent propelled her from ragtag teams barnstorming across the Dakotas to playing in front of large crowds at Yankee Stadium. Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball on men's teams.  After Robinson integrated the major leagues and other black players slowly began to follow, Stone seized an unprecedented opportunity to play professional baseball in the Negro League. She replaced Hank Aaron as the star infielder for the Indianapolis Clowns and later signed with the legendary Kansas City Monarchs. Playing alongside some of the premier athletes of all time including Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, Buck O'Neil, and Satchel Paige, Toni let her talent speak for itself. Curveball chronicles Toni Stone's remarkable career facing down not...

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