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'Hail Mary' sets the record straight on the history of the women's football league
'Hail Mary' sets the record straight on the history of the women's football league
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Nov 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
You're probably at least a little familiar with the WNBA, and even if you never actually seen A League of Their Own, everyone knows there's no crying in baseball. But did you know there was a whole professional women's football league in the 1960's? NPR's A Martinez spoke with Britni de la Cretaz about their book Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women's Football League, which they co-authored with fellow sports writer Lyndsey D'Arcangelo. And, disappointingly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, de la Cretaz says it was homophobia and sexism that undermined the league's success.
Released:
Nov 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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