26 Summer 2025 | edibleseattle.com Famous Baseball Players Babe Ruth (1895 – 1948) Jackie Robinson (1919 – 1972) Roberto Clemente (1934 – 1972) Jim Abbott (1967) Masanori Murakami (1944) Toni Stone (1921 – 1996) 1920s Babe Ruth becomes famous for his record-breaking home runs 1921 The first baseball game aired on radio 1930 The first night game 1939 The first baseball game aired on TV 1947 Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black player in Major League Baseball 1953 Toni Stone becomes the first woman in the Negro Leagues, followed by Connie Morgan and Mamie Johnson 1993 Jim Abbott, who was born without a right hand, throws a no-hit game (no one from the opposite team hit the ball!) This timeline shows some of the important milestones in the history of baseball. What do you notice about the people and settings? Do they change or stay the same over time? Illustrations and text adapted from Take Me Out to the Ball Game! (Barefoot Books) written by Nathalie Alonso, illustrated by Naida Mazzenga, and sung by Francesca Fuentes Are you passionate about children’s books that prioritize diversity, encourage critical thinking, and teach kids to protect the planet? Learn more about becoming a Barefoot Books Community Bookseller! Visit barefootbooks.com/cb. Batter Up! CUT ME OUT!
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