Baseball is happening and all is right with the world. Today, though, let's hear about another bat and ball game — softball.

It was big in Central Illinois for many decades with lots of semi-pro teams and even industrial leagues for men and women, and offered an outlet for young women before they had opportunities to play other organized sports.

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