Some Kind of PrideNamed after the mighty Babe Ruth, Ruth DiMarco has some big shoes to fill. But she's already on her way to achieving her dream of becoming a major-league baseball player. Eleven-year-old Ruth is the star shortstop in her small Maine town, and now a reporter is coming to interview her for "Sports Illustrated" magazine. She's at the top of her game. Then she overhears her father in the crowd: "Real major-league talent. But I can't help thinking what a shame it is that it's all wasted on a girl." Suddenly Ruth is doubting herself, her dream, and the game she loves. In search of answers, she looks to those closest to her: her best friend, Ellie, a self-proclaimed feminist; her father, a famous sportswriter; and her mother, a firefighter hero, who died eight years ago. But Ruth knows the truth lies within herself. The real question is: Without "Sports Illustrated" and Little League and Babe Ruth, who is Ruth DiMarco? "From the Hardcover edition." |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afternoon asked Babe Babe Ruth beach best friend brothers Cal Landry Coach Dillon Coach Jameson Dad's East Shore Ellie looked Ellie's mother everything eyes face fastball father feel feet feminist firefighter French toast girl glove going grabbed ground ball hair hand happy hard head hear heard home plate infield Jackie Robinson Joe and Lou Josh Callahan kiss knew laugh major leagues Mama Matt Mickey Mantle morning mound mural needed Ellie never nice nodded okay parking lot Patricia Reilly Giff pitch pitcher pitcher's mound play baseball practice pretty proud Psychology Today Red Hill Ross Ruthie Sacksport sand scrapbook scream second base shortstop shouted slapped smiled Sofia softly Sports Illustrated standing stared stood stopped suddenly sure talking tell there's thing thought throw took turned voice waiting walk watched Ellie waved whispered wondered York Yankees