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No sport is more closely identified with Chicago than 16-inch softball. Enjoy the history of 16" softball along with some insights about the game from a few guys who know it best - the 16" Softball Hall of Fame co-founder Al Maag, Hall of Fame President Ron Kubicki, and Hall of Fame Vice President Ray Topps.

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16-Inch Hall of Fame:
https://www.16inchsoftballHoF.com
Order "The Greatest Game on Dirt" and help support the Hall of Fame:
https://16inchsoftballhof.com/shop/
16-Inch Hall of Fame Documentary with Jack Brickhouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVrKCsxB3ic

Want to help support the show? Buy me a coffee!
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Check out If The Walls Could Talk, a podcast about the downfall of Edgewater Hospital in Chicago:
https://ifthewallscouldtalkpodcast.com/

Affiliate Links (anything you buy - not just this stuff - through these links helps benefit the show):

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Looking to get out and explore Chicago? Here are a few ideas:
16" Softball Hall of Fame
https://16inchsoftballhof.com/visit-us/
Chicago Movie Tours

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Chicago Detours: Tours For Curious People
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