Encyclopedia of Women and Baseball

<p> Women have been involved in baseball from the game's early days in a wide range of capacities. This ambitious encyclopedia provides information on women players managers teams leagues and issues since the mid-19th century. Players are listed by maiden name with married name when known in parentheses. Information provided includes birth date death date team dates of play career statistics and brief biographical notes when available. Related entries are noted for easy cross-reference. Appendices include the rosters of the World War II era All American Girls Professional Baseball League teams; the standings and championships from the AAGPBL; and all women's baseball teams and players identified to date.</p>