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Out at the Plate : The Dot Wilkinson Story by Lynn Ames (2023, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherChicago Review Press, Incorporated

ISBN-101641609990

ISBN-139781641609999

eBay Product ID (ePID)13059024232

Product Key Features

Book TitleOut at the Plate : the Dot Wilkinson Story

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

TopicWomen, Lgbt, Sports

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography

AuthorLynn Ames

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight18.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-937994

Reviews" Dot Wilkinson is an absolute treasure . As Out at the Plate attests, she has lived and continues to live her life on her terms, crushing every challenge encountered along the way. Whether as a two-sport hall of fame athlete, life partner, or friend, Dot has supported, encouraged, and inspired generations of women, and continues to do so as she celebrates 100 years of her journey." -- Nona Lee , former executive vice president and chief legal officer, Arizona Diamondbacks, "I played softball at the top level for twenty-three years, with and against some of the best players of the era. Our team, the Orange Lionettes, was in the same league as the Phoenix Ramblers, both powerhouses in the fast-pitch world. The most notable player on the Ramblers was their unforgettable catcher, Dot Wilkinson. She was a left-handed power-hitting, tougher-than-nails catcher who was named to the ASA All-American team nineteen times during her career. Dot was arguably the best at her position during her era and many would say, ever. In this delightfully written book, Dot's very good friend, famed author Lynn Ames, has captured the magic of the heyday of women's softball and Dot's role at the center of it all. A must-read." -- Carol Spanks , National Softball Hall of Famer, USA Women's National Softball team coach, 13-time All-American, and 4-time World Champion, "Lynn Ames has not only penned a true story but has become part of it. Out at the Plate is a rich tale on so many levels, but most of all, it is the definitive love story between the great Dot Wilkinson and the game of softball ." -- Linda Wells , former Olympic & NCAA Division I softball coach and professional player, "This an essential title for sports and LGBTQ collections. Readers drawn to A League of Their Own will enjoy this look at a softball trailblazer." -- Booklist, "Once I started reading Out at the Plate , I couldn't put it down. I lived with Dot and Ricki for a time as a teenager during the 1960s and stayed with them often when I played professional golf tournaments in Phoenix. Lynn Ames has done a wonderful job bringing Dot, Ricki, and their experiences to life. I have read and loved all of Lynn's books and this is one of her very best." -- Bonnie Bryant , women's professional golfer, " Dot Wilkinson was an absolute treasure . As Out at the Plate attests, she lived her life on her terms, crushing every challenge encountered along the way. Whether as a two-sport hall of fame athlete, life partner, or friend, Dot supported, encouraged, and inspired generations of women." -- Nona Lee , former executive vice president and chief legal officer, Arizona Diamondbacks, "Dot Wilkinson was the best catcher I've ever known. There was no way that you could slide into home and be safe. Dottie had it blocked. Ask me, I paid the price! Dot was an athlete's athlete--one of a kind. She was also a great human being. If you care about the history of the game and the women who played it, Out at the Plate is the book for you! " -- Maybelle Blair , pitcher for the Peoria Redwings of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and the inspiration for the Amazon Prime series, A League of Their Own, " Dot Wilkinson was the greatest female catcher ever to play softball. A bold, pioneering athlete, she refused to let others define her and instead defined herself. Her story is an inspiration to people everywhere." -- Billie Jean King , sports icon and champion for equality, "This an essential title for sports and LGBTQ collections. Readers drawn to A League of Their Own , will enjoy this look at a softball trailblazer." -- Booklist, " Out at the Plate is a fabulous read for any softball fan. A wonderful story of a sports legend who I became aware of as my career in softball began in the early 1980s. People admired this wonderful athlete and spoke about her phenomenal career in fast-pitch softball. Dot was regarded as the gold standard for her toughness on the field and her generosity and friendliness off the field. A Hall of Fame inductee in softball and bowling says it all about this athletic royalty. So blessed to have met her and shared her legacy!" -- Mike Candrea , former head coach, University of Arizona, USA Olympic Team 2004 and 2008, "Dot Wilkinson is the best catcher I've ever known. There was no way that you could slide into home and be safe. Dottie had it blocked. Ask me, I paid the price! Dot is an athlete's athlete--one of a kind. She is also a great human being. If you care about the history of the game and the women who played it, Out at the Plate is the book for you! " -- Maybelle Blair , pitcher for the Peoria Redwings of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and the inspiration for the Amazon Prime series, A League of Their Own

Table Of ContentAuthor's Note Part One: Pre-Game Warm-Ups 1. Meeting Dot for the First Time 2. Dot & Eyes on the Stars 3. Dot & Ricki 4. Ricki Home, A League of Our Own , T-Day 5. Ricki's Death & the Next Chapter Part Two: Spring Training 6. Dot on Her Own for the Very First Time 7. Dot's Parents' Journey 8. Dot & Babe Part Three: The Natural 9. Dot Finds a Mentor in Ford 10. The Early Years of Softball 11. The High School Years Part Four: Hitting Her Stride 12. Coming into Her Own 13. The 1940 World Softball Championships 14. The War Years Part Five: At the Top of Her Game 15. Keeping Her Eye on the Ball 16. We Are the Champions 17. Three and Out Part Six: Rounding Third 18. The Winds of Change Are Blowing 19. The Pain of Loss Part Seven: Heading for Home 20. Turning the Page Part Eight: Extra Innings 21. Basking in the Afterglow 22. Adjusting to Life After Softball 23. Promises Kept Acknowledgments About the Author

SynopsisForeword INDIES 2023 Book of the Year Award Gold Winner in LGBTQ+ Adult Nonfiction "Dot Wilkinson is the greatest female catcher ever to play softball . A bold, pioneering athlete, she refused to let others define her and instead defined herself. Her story is an inspiration to people everywhere." -- Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Champion for Equality It's not simply that Dot Wilkinson was one of the most decorated women's softball players, bowlers, and athletes of all time and one of the original players from the three-time-world-champion PBSW Phoenix Ramblers softball team (1933-1965). Nor was it the length of her time here on Earth--over a century--although any of these things by itself would be impressive. The magic of Dot's story is in the details. It's the tale of a childhood spent in poverty, an indomitable, unbreakable spirit, a determination to be the very best to play whatever sport she undertook, the independence to live her personal life on her own terms, and her tremendous success at all of it. Over more than a decade of countless conversations and interviews, Dot shared all of it with her dear friend, author Lynn Ames. Dot held nothing back. Out at the Plate , told through the lens of Dot and Lynn's friendship, is the story of a forgotten era in women's history and sports, and one extraordinary woman's place at the center of it all., Foreword INDIES 2023 Book of the Year Award Gold Winner in LGBTQ+ Adult Nonfiction "Dot Wilkinson was the greatest female catcher ever to play softball . A bold, pioneering athlete, she refused to let others define her and instead defined herself. Her story is an inspiration to people everywhere." -- Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Champion for Equality It's not simply that Dot Wilkinson was one of the most decorated women's softball players, bowlers, and athletes of all time and one of the original players from the three-time-world-champion PBSW Phoenix Ramblers softball team (1933-1965). Nor was it the length of her time here on Earth--over a century--although any of these things by themselves would be impressive. The magic of Dot's story is in the details. It's the tale of a childhood spent in poverty, an indomitable, unbreakable spirit, a determination to be the very best to play whatever sport she undertook, the independence to live her personal life on her own terms, and her tremendous success at all of it. Over more than a decade of countless conversations and interviews, Dot shared all of it with her dear friend, author Lynn Ames. Dot held nothing back. Out at the Plate , told through the lens of Dot and Lynn's friendship, is the story of a forgotten era in women's history and sports, and one extraordinary woman's place at the center of it all., "Dot Wilkinson is the greatest female catcher ever to play softball . A bold, pioneering athlete, she refused to let others define her and instead defined herself. Her story is an inspiration to people everywhere." -- Billie Jean King, Sports Icon and Champion for Equality It's not simply that Dot Wilkinson was one of the most decorated women's softball players, bowlers, and athletes of all time and one of the original players from the three-time-world-champion PBSW Phoenix Ramblers softball team (1933-1965). Nor was it the length of her time here on Earth--over a century--although any of these things by itself would be impressive. The magic of Dot's story is in the details. It's the tale of a childhood spent in poverty, an indomitable, unbreakable spirit, a determination to be the very best to play whatever sport she undertook, the independence to live her personal life on her own terms, and her tremendous success at all of it. Over more than a decade of countless conversations and interviews, Dot shared all of it with her dear friend, author Lynn Ames. Dot held nothing back. Out at the Plate , told through the lens of Dot and Lynn's friendship, is the story of a forgotten era in women's history and sports, and one extraordinary woman's place at the center of it all.

LC Classification NumberGV865.W474A74 2024