02197cam a2200409 i 4500 623507990 TxAuBib 20201120120000.0 200330s2020||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2020014908 9781645821311 library binding 1645821315 library binding 9781645821694 paperback 1645821692 paperback DLC DLC eng eng rda rda rda DLC rda TxAuBib DLC TxAuBib rda Mattern, Joanne, 1963-, author. 12 Reasons to Love Softball / By Joanne Mattern. Twelve reasons to love softball. Mankato, Minnesota : 12-Story Library, 2020. 32 pages 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Sports report Includes bibliographical references and index. The focus is on females -- The sport had an unusual beginning -- Big changes in the past 130 years -- Softball is not the same as baseball -- There are three ways to play -- Pitchers love a windmill -- Equipment keeps players protected -- Records are made to break -- Softball can pay for college -- It has a league of its own -- It's on-again, off-again in the Olympics -- It's a worldwide sport -- Fact sheet -- Glossary. 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. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information. Ages 10-13 12-Story Library. Grades 4-6 12-Story Library. 760L Lexile. Accelerated Reader AR MG 4.7 0.5 508957. 20201120. Softball Juvenile literature. Instructional and educational works. Sports report. TXKPL