In the early ‘70s, girls sued Little League for the right to play baseball. And won. So why didn’t women’s baseball take off? One reason is that baseball excluded women. But women’s athletics leaders didn’t go to bat for baseball, either—a choice that was a hundred years in the making.

Featuring Little League pioneer Carolyn King Lewis, as well as women’s sports scholars Victoria Jackson, Jennifer Ring and Jan Todd.

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What happens when a girl decides she loves baseball instead of softball? What happens if she turns out to be great? The stories of MLB draft pick Carey Schueler and former pro pitcher Ila Borders illustrate the challenges women face when they pursue American’s National Pastime.

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Why do people autocorrect to “softball” when they hear about women playing baseball? What are the consequences of boxing women out of the National Pastime? The first season of Uningrained tackles those questions with a deeply reported look at both baseball and softball that features Hall of Famers, pioneers and current stars from both sports.

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• 2024-25 girls' high school sports participation (National Federation of State High School Associations)