{"product_id":"the-ninth-man-paperback","title":"The Ninth Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Pennabaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan a woman make it to the Major Leagues?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Twenty-five year old Casey Collins is somewhat of an anomaly. She is the only woman playing men's minor league baseball. When a series of events causes Casey to jump two divisions from Class A to Class AAA, it puts her one step away from the majors, and places her on a national stage. Sparking a nationwide debate, it asks the question, 'Can a woman compete in a man's sport at this level?' In a cross between \u003ci\u003eBull Durham\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA League Of Their Own\u003c\/i\u003e, follow this incredible young woman as she struggles to overcome politics, sexism and the athletic challenges of competing in a male dominated sport. The Ninth Man has it all - action, humor, romance, as well as a collection of great one liner's: \"The term Baseball Player is not gender specific,\" \"A woman's place is at home - home plate that is,\" and \"Hasta La Baseball, Baby \"  \u003ci\u003eThe Ninth Man\u003c\/i\u003e is entertaining and uplifting, and presents a scenario that is sure to spark debate on whether a woman will someday cross the boundaries and make it to the major leagues. The Ninth Man - it's about more than baseball.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ninth Man\u003c\/i\u003e is the first full-length novel from Bill Pennabaker. A graduate of Penn State University, Bill lives with his wife Marivic in Kirkland, Washington. He is currently working on the screenplay version of \u003ci\u003eThe Ninth Man\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the sequel to the novel, called \u003ci\u003eNinth Man II: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe First Woman.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Bill welcomes comments about his work at pennabaker@comcast.net\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9.06 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43785891807367,"sku":"9781410718587","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/JtVtvQksgT9781410718587.webp?v=1769572224","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-ninth-man-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}