The Blue Sox had experienced plenty of success during their early seasons but had yet to deliver an elusive championship to South Bend. By the late 1940s, it looked like they had the necessary pieces to deliver playoff glory, including a budding superstar in Jean Faut. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.