How a barnstorming, beer-sponsored baseball team paved the way for women's pro sports in the USA
Alex Simon looks at the legacy of the Silver Bullets.
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Today I’m passing the baton to Alex Simon, who has a phenomenal story about a professional women’s baseball team from the 1990s that I guarantee you will love.
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