It was after the Civil War when men and women began to form baseball teams. One team in particular that was formed was the Philadelphia Dolly Vardens. Although the women were great at the game, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League unofficially prohibited black women; and this was after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. […]
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