“Baseball’s Leading Lady is an intricate, engaging look at Effa Manley’s groundbreaking career, the complex history of the Negro Leagues, and the unwavering talents who changed America’s favorite pastime forever.” —Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of Black Birds in the Sky and The Voting Booth

“Andrea Williams brings the Queen of the Negro Leagues back to life through the pages of this wonderfully written and introspective look at the most important woman in baseball history.” —Bob Kendrick, President, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

“Andrea Williams comes at the reader like a masterful pitcher with a full repertoire at the ready. She weaves the story of the Negro Leagues with a primer on Black history and, most impressive, a case study in the rise and fall of a successful Black-owned business.” —Andrew Maraniss, bestselling author of Strong Inside and Games of Deception

“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