softball

Annabella Donatello loves softball and performing so she is thrilled when she gets cast in the school play, on top of being pitcher of her softball team, but when practice conflicts with opening night of the show she hatches a plan putting her softball and acting skills to the test.

Mama's extended family is ready for their annual summer softball game, and nonbinary fourth-grader Riley can't wait to see everyone. But this year, the start of summer is even busier than the end of school! There are T-shirts to print, empanadas to fold, cousins to play with, and desserts to taste test, and that's all before the big softball game!.

Introduces young readers to baseball and softball, discussing each sport's history, teams, and athletes.

"Shenice Lockwood dreams of leading the Fulton Firebirds to the U12 softball regional championship. But Shenice's focus gets shaken when her great-uncle Jack reveals that a career-ending-and family-name-ruining-crime may have been a setup. It's up to Shenice to discover the truth about her family's past-and fast-before secrets take the Firebirds out of the game forever"--Provided by publisher.

Beginning readers are introduced to softball for girls.

As she worries about her mother who is entering a rehab facility for alcoholism, eleven-year-old Veronica struggles with secrets, her favorite sport softball, and what she really wants to do with her life.

In 2021, the U.S.A. Softball Olympic Team won a silver medal in Tokyo, Japan. The women on the team worked hard for years to achieve this incredible feat, likely having played softball starting on teams at school or in their communities! Readers inspired by their accomplishments, or simply interested in what softball is all about, can find just what they're looking for in this book. The main content covers the popular girls' sport and includes basic rules, team make up, leagues, and national and international competitions. Full-color photographs of some of the best women softball players support the achievable text.

Baseball is often called "America's Pastime." It's one of the most popular sports in the United States and in many other countries around the world too. Many kids grow up playing baseball. The best baseball players make it to the highest level of the sport in the United States: Major League Baseball (MLB). Whether you want to make it to the MLB someday or just root for your favorite team, it helps to know as much as you can about this sport. Every player on a baseball team as a different job to do, and understanding those jobs can make playing and watching baseball even more fun!.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

To win against Dirk School to avoid cleaning their toilets with a toothbrush, retired baseball pro Mr. Ott steps in to lead Ella Mentry School to victory, but his weird coaching tactics may do the opposite.