In the Margins

How History Ignored Women in Baseball

Did you know that women have been playing baseball for nearly as long as men? So who are the women who first broke the gender barrier, and who are the women pushing the sport forward today? In The Margins is a series that covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.

How History Ignored Women in Baseball

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Did you know that women have been playing baseball for nearly as long as men? So who are the women who first broke the gender barrier, and who are the women pushing the sport forward today? In The Margins is a series that covers the history they didn’t teach in school, exploring obscure, yet captivating tales that offer unique insights into their time and place.

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