Why do women strike out in baseball?

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Why do women strike out in baseball?

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Jan 6, 2010

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The first female baseball teams were organized in 1866, yet modern women have only recently started making inroads in professional baseball. Join Molly and Cristen as they discuss the past, present and future of women in baseball in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 6, 2010

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