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Mrs. Morhard and the Boys: One mother's vision. The first boys' baseball league. A nation inspired.
Mrs. Morhard and the Boys: One mother's vision. The first boys' baseball league. A nation inspired.
Mrs. Morhard and the Boys: One mother's vision. The first boys' baseball league. A nation inspired.
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The loving biography of a dedicated mother in Cleveland, Ohio, who started America’s first boys’ baseball league during the Great Depression.
 
At twelve years old, Josephine Morhard left her family's Pennsylvania farm to start a new life. After settling in Cleveland, she survived two bad marriages and became a single mother to two young children. When her spirited son started getting into trouble, she came up with a novel plan to give him the structure and sense of purpose he needed. Out of a dream, an empty lot, and the enthusiasm of other neighborhood kids, Josephine established the first boys’ baseball league in America.
 
Beyond all expectations, the Cleveland Indians rallied behind her project. Future baseball legends Bob Feller, Jeff Heath, and Roy Weatherly helped hone the boys’ skills; renowned sports reporter Hal Lebovitz pitched in as an umpire; and they were even allowed to play in historic League Park.
 
As Josephine’s Little Indians graduated into the Junior American and Junior National Leagues, and finally a Little World Series, she helped them develop strong values and a sense of accomplishment. Some of them, like Ray Lindquist and Jack Heinen, even made it to the Minor Leagues. Mrs. Morhard and the Boys tells the unforgettable story of her dedication and lasting legacy.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherCitadel Press
Release dateFeb 26, 2019
ISBN9780806538891
Mrs. Morhard and the Boys: One mother's vision. The first boys' baseball league. A nation inspired.
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Ruth Hanford Morhard

Ruth Hanford Morhard is an experienced writer and marketing/communications consultant specializing in early childhood care and education. For more than ten years, Ruth has served as a consultant to Starting Point for Child Care and Early Education.

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