Sandy Brehl's Reviews > Swinging into History: Toni Stone: Big-League Baseball's First Woman Player

Toni Stone was not familiar to me before reading this remarkable picture book biography of a determined, boundary-breaking big-league baseball playing woman. This portrayal of her life offers plenty of documentation and examples of Toni's phenomenal sports talent, but also of her determination and persistence in proving she deserved her place on the field.
The fact is that her debut on a major league team took so long and demanded much more undeniable evidence of her earned position solely because she was a woman in a man's world. Some supported and befriended her, but few managed to risk supporting her path forward, and many actively blocked her way. The conclusion is very satisfying (no spoiler here) and back matter includes a timeline and extensive resources to provide further information.
Illustrations are effectively colorful, action-packed, and expressive, using multiple angles and perspectives to increase the thrills from Toni's life and from the sport itself.