"A historical picture book about Edith Houghton, a female baseball phenomenon who joined the professional women's team the Bobbies at the age of 10"-- When Edith Houghton was born, in 1912, girls didn't play baseball. But Edith grew up watching her big brothers and neighbors play ball in the park across the street, and she joined them whenever she could. They didn't mind, because she was good. So good that when she was just ten years old, she tried out for a professional baseball team, the Philadelphia Bobbies, and was named starting shortstop. She was the smallest on the field, but soon reporters were talking about "The Kid" and her incredible talent. Her skill and lifelong love of the game led her halfway around the world and made it clear that baseball is everyone's sport - boys and girls, young and old - and that hard work and passion can open doors that seem forever closed, even for a kid. -- from dust jacket. Provided by publisher.