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She Loved Baseball
She Loved Baseball: The Effa Manley Story | Audrey Vernick
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Effa always loved baseball. As a young woman, she would go to Yankee Stadium just to see Babe Ruths mighty swing. But she never dreamed she would someday own a baseball team. Or be the firstand onlywoman ever inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. From her childhood in Philadelphia to her groundbreaking role as business manager and owner of the Newark Eagles, Effa Manley always fought for what was right. And she always swung for the fences. From author Audrey Vernick and illustrator Don Tate comes the remarkable story of an all-star of a woman.
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erinhannahs
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She Loved Baseball was written by Audrey Vernick. This book shares the story of Effa Manley, a young woman who loved baseball. She loved to watch Babe Ruth play. She became her own hero by becoming the manager and owner of the Newark Eagles. She is the first and only women inducted into the baseball hall of fame. I think that this book could inspire young girls to chase their dreams no matter what.

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Kshakal
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I got my recruitment letter today and I have been drafted to the Arizona Diamondbacks!! I am super excited to be part of this wonderful organization this summer!!

BookwormAHN Congratulations 👏🏻 5y
Cinfhen That‘s fabulous 👊🏽 5y
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Lynnsoprano
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Rare is the day that I don‘t pick up a book, even for a few pages, but today was one of those days. We drove 3 hours to Port Charlotte to watch our alma mater, Ohio State, beat Seton Hall. Baseball is so much better live, and I don‘t regret the missed reading time.

Reecaspieces Baseball is the best! 5y
Crazeedi You are correct! Baseball in person!👍 5y
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Reecaspieces
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@LauraBeth @AmyG see BASEBALL BUTTS! 😂😂😂😂

AmyG Ha!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Assymetry needs to be a graphic novel. (edited) 5y
Reecaspieces @AmyG hahaha! Whoop! What a great idea! 5y
LauraBeth 😂 Why are those pants so baggy?! 5y
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Reecaspieces @LauraBeth leave more to your imagination 🤩 5y
KatieDid927 Omg baseball butts are the besttttt 5y
Reecaspieces @KatieDid927 😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
rjsthumbelina Some super loveable Cardinal butts there! 😍 5y
LauraBeth I‘d be okay with MLB making those pants tighter. 😀 5y
Reecaspieces @LauraBeth ha! But then they might show the dimples like football players 😳😜🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 5y
Erinsuereads Yessssss!! 5y
Suet624 😂😂😂 5y
LauraBeth 😂😂😂 5y
sprainedbrain Those are some of MY baseball butts. 😍😂 5y
Reecaspieces @sprainedbrain 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
sprainedbrain @Reecaspieces Reeca, how excited are you about Paul Goldschmidt? 😍 5y
Reecaspieces @sprainedbrain extremely. I can‘t wait!! My family group message blew up that day. Now if baseball would just hurry up and get here 5y
Reecaspieces @sprainedbrain and before this picture was taken, Bader actually unzipped his pants and pulled them half way down to tuck in his shirt. ON THE FIELD! I could not get to my phone fast enough 😂 5y
sprainedbrain @Reecaspieces Right?!? Bring on spring training. 5y
sprainedbrain @Reecaspieces He is something else! 😂 5y
Reecaspieces @sprainedbrain that is exactly what my husband said 😂 5y
Ddzmini Yum 😝 5y
myellenbee Also a St Louis Cardinals fan and introvert 5y
Reecaspieces @myellenbee 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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Verity
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I went to my first baseball match tonight, and look what I (sort of) caught. An actual ball. Utterly mad. But brilliant.

Cinfhen That‘s awesome!!!!! 6y
Megabooks 😎Cool 😎 6y
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OrangeMooseReads
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1. Biography
2. Baseball, I HATE football 🏈
3. Capote
4. Yes please
5. Tag you all
#tuesdaytidbits @JenlovesJT47

JenlovesJT47 💚💚💚 6y
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OrangeMooseReads
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1. MiLB game
2. Drinking coffee.
3. After school pick up line and bedtime.
4. On one side not really, on the other they just moved in but one of the kids is in Man Cub‘s class.
5. Magazines and Netflix binge.
#humpdaypost @MinDea

MinDea I have been binging shows on Netflix lately! 🙌 6y
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Kshakal
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A beautiful night at the ballpark!! #gotwins

Karkar I used to watch the Twins with my Grandpa. My favorite was Kirby Puckett 6y
RebelReader All this time and I never knew you were from Minnesota! ❤️ 6y
Reecaspieces We were there in May! My husband and I are visiting all the stadiums. We loved it. 6y
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Kshakal @RebelReader I am actually from Wisconsin but my dad wanted to see target field!? 6y
RebelReader @Kshakal That‘s awesome! It‘s a nice stadium, I‘ve been there several times! BTW that is a beautiful picture of you! 🙂 6y
Kshakal @RebelReader aww!! Thank you... you are to sweet! 6y
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TheBookbabeblog84
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This is Mrs. Effa Manley - how the hell I never knew about her is mind blowing. She was the co-owner (with her husband) of the NEWARK Eagles; a negro league team. I‘m going to be on the look out for a few books about her. #effamanley #blackgirlsrock #blackwomeninbaseball

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bullbunny
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🎨 periwinkle and yellow, various blues
🌧☀️ spring and summer
📚 fantasy, science fiction fantasy, mysteries / 🎞 romcoms, classic musicals or comedies, thriller
🎤📖📓 depends on my mood. Reading, writing, drawing, crafts
🍪 peanut butter/caramel anything. Swedish fish, or red licorice. Again depends on mood lol
🥤caramel frappuccino or dr pepper
📚 bookish jewelry and pins
🙋‍♀️ @Tove_Reads

@Tiffy_Reads @LazyDays

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cherinium
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I've had to stay off my feet today after getting a cortisone injection in my heel. I thought I would get a lot of reading done, but I haven't really been able to focus on anything. My boys are keeping me company while watching baseball, though, so I can't complain. More luck with the reading tomorrow perhaps. #adventuresofthegmen #lapwarmers #catsoflitsy #cuddlebuddy #besties #hydrokitty #hydrocephalus

mcipher So cute!! I love that face! 😻 6y
AmyG Awwww. Feel better. 6y
cherinium @mcipher I think it's pretty cute! 6y
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cherinium @AmyG Thanks! In told that after about 48 hours, I should be feeling a lot better. 🤞🙏 6y
cherinium *I'm (ugh!) 6y
rubyslippersreads Handsome boys! 😻 6y
blondie Cute babies! I hope you feel better soon! 6y
cherinium @rubyslippersreads I'm biased, but I think so! 6y
cherinium @blondie Thanks! 6y
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Reecaspieces
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Well my cardinals are stinking it up. But at least baseball is here!!

rjsthumbelina @Reecaspieces I'm a cards fan, too! Today's game was not so good, but at least they got the first loss out of the way. And Carlos will come back strong, as long as he's healthy. That's what I'm worried about from today - he looked pretty off his game. 6y
Reecaspieces @rjsthumbelina agreed! But he is not used to 30 degree weather either! Or at least that‘s what I am blaming it on. 🙄 6y
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Reecaspieces
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I LOVE BASEBALL!!! So glad it‘s back!!!

Aims42 Yesssss 🙌🏻⚾️❤️ 6y
Reecaspieces @Aims42 baseball butts!!! 😂😂😂 6y
Aims42 @Reecaspieces LOL, yes please 🙋🏼‍♀️ 6y
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IamIamIam We just went to a preseason game in Florida! ⚾ 6y
Reecaspieces @Aims42 amen! 👏👏👏 6y
Bloomingjen I watched a bit of this game tonight 6y
Reecaspieces @Bloomingjen didn‘t turn out the way I wanted. But was sooooo nice to watch 6y
Bloomingjen I don‘t even know who won but whatevs...ST games are all about getting ready for the season and yes, it was fun to watch baseball 6y
Reecaspieces @Bloomingjen and baseball butts!! 😂😂😂 6y
sprainedbrain Hooray!!!! ❤️ ⚾️ 6y
Bloomingjen Lol yes that too 6y
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kristen_reads
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Would it be terrible to pull my book out during the Astro's game?

mjdowens Nope. I read at all my kids sporting events when they weren't actually in the field playing. 7y
tapgurl I read while my daughter was cheering at football games. I actually like basketball so I would watch:) 7y
rather_be_reading 😂😂 6y
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Lmstraubie
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This is the story of Effa Manley who fought for equality in baseball for her Negro League players & was the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
#bestlastsentences #marchintoreading
@RealLifeReading

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