"A smart and determined woman becomes an unlikely influence in baseball's Negro Leagues . A fascinating contribution to baseball and racial history." -- Kirkus Reviews "With a flair for bringing clarity and excitement to back office wheeling and dealing, Williams offers a potent complement to Nelson's We Are the Ship ." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A well-organized, detailed introduction to Effa Manley, who was the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame." -- Booklist "For middle-school-and-up readers seeking historical role models of resilience." -- Seattle Times " A large font, spacious page design, and well-selected black-and-white photographs--along with the fascinating history--make for an inviting read." -- Horn Book " An important hole in baseball literature is addressed in this nonfiction recollection of businesswoman Effa ­Manley's role in the rise and fall of the Negro Leagues." -- School Library Journal.