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Ruth Hanford Morhard

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Ruth Hanford Morhard was memorizing the batting and earned run averages of Major League baseball players and reading baseball books when other girls were playing with dolls. Combining that with another love, writing, it seems natural that she would one day write a book about baseball. "Mrs. Morhard and the Boys" is that book.

The book had a personal beginning. When helping clean out her mother-in-law's home after she passed away, Ruth discovered a can of film, labeled "Bringing Up Baseball"--produced by the Cleveland Indians. The film documented how Mrs. Morhard created the first boys' baseball leagues, patterned after the Major Leagues and with their help, during the Depression. That led Ruth on a mission to discover more. What she found w
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Ruth Hanford Morhard I need to be excited about an issue, topic or story that matches my personal interests. That inspires me. I write about other things in my day job, bu…moreI need to be excited about an issue, topic or story that matches my personal interests. That inspires me. I write about other things in my day job, but not with the same degree of enthusiasm. (less)
Ruth Hanford Morhard I had so many interests when I was young, I didn't know what I wanted to do. So, no, I didn't always want to be a writer. But I knew I wanted to do so…moreI had so many interests when I was young, I didn't know what I wanted to do. So, no, I didn't always want to be a writer. But I knew I wanted to do something creative. I loved music, the theater, history, languages, actually all the humanities. And I loved to read and to learn. As time went on, writing became part of my professional life, and eventually, it became the most fulfilling part. So I gradually moved in that direction. I still have many other interests, like history, culture and the arts--and I find I can indulge them all in my writing.(less)
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Josephine Morhard was a rare divorced woman of her time. She had a young son whose father was an alcoholic and became brutal when he drank. She knew her son needed better male role models. Through her baseball leagues, she provided them, for him and for all the boys. Today, outside of their fathers, sports coaches are often the men boys most try to emulate.

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