Women's College Softball on the Rise: A Season Inside the Game

by Mark Allister

Overview

Sidestepping the inflated egos and scandal that have infiltrated many men's sports, college female softball players exhibit power and grace on the field as well as camaraderie, high achievement and vulnerability off the field. This balance not only makes the game compelling to watch, but it also elevates women's softball as an aspirational model for other sports. Focusing on the 2018 season, this book explores gender performance and sexuality in softball, how the influx of money from the sport's growth has reshaped expectations of success, and traditional media coverage of women's sports.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476635866
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication date:	05/10/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	215
File size:	30 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Mark Allister teaches literature and writing at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Mark Allister teaches literature and writing at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword by Carol Hutchins
Prologue
One. Play Ball
Two. It’s the Speed, Stupid
Three. California Dreamin’
Four. Icons and Culture
Five. Spring Break Adventures
Six. You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Seven. Female Athletes Performing Gender
Eight. Seeing with Our Hearts
Nine. Life Lessons
Ten. It’s an SEC World
Eleven. A Broken System
Twelve. Champions Crowned, Supers Won
Thirteen. Drama on the Big Stage
Epilogue: Looking Back
Bibliography and Resources
Index

Editorial Reviews

From the ‘run and slap’ to power hitting, finesse pitching to power pitching, no fans to huge crowds and city parks to stadiums, Allister shows the strength and tenacity of women in the pursuit of excellence and equality.... I loved this book.”—Margie Wright, Hall of Fame softball coach and gender-rights advocate

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