Making My Pitch tells the story of Ila Jane Borders, who despite formidable obstacles became a Little League prodigy, MVP of her otherwise all-male middle school and high school teams, the first woman awarded a baseball scholarship, and the first to pitch and win a complete men's collegiate game. After Mike Veeck signed Borders in May 1997 to pitch for his St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League, she accomplished what no woman had...
Baseball season is almost here! As teams head to spring training, we're making plans for Opening Day, scheduled for March 30. In the meantime, here are 21 books for kids, teens, and grown-ups about baseball.