👉 “WAIT… These Girls Laughed at The DH in 1947?! 😳”

Step into 1947 women’s baseball… now in stunning color ⚾🔥

This RARE theatrical short film from the “Woman Speaks” series captures a fascinating moment in post-war America—when women’s professional baseball was thriving in the Midwest.

🎥 Featured in this film:

• The Bluebirds vs Parichy’s Bloomer Girls
• Action from Bidwell Stadium (Chicago, Illinois)
• Players, fans, and game-day atmosphere in 1947
• Fully colorized & beautifully restored footage

⚾ About the League

The National Girls Baseball League (NGBL) was a professional women’s league based in Chicago from 1944–1954, emerging during and after World War II.

• Founded one year after the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
• Featured teams like the Bluebirds, Bloomer Girls, Queens, Chicks, Music Maids, and Cardinals
• The 1947 champions were the Bloomer Girls of Forest Park, IL

⭐ Players Featured

• Gwen Wong – standout pitcher (14–9 in 1947)
• Pat Carson – leading home run hitter
• Loretta Davis – Queens standout
• Wilda Mae Turner – Bloomer Girls
• Margaret Burger, Kay Rohrer, Lonnie Stark – Bluebirds

🎬 What You’ll See

• Crowds filling the stands in post-war America
• Players preparing in the locker room and on the field
• Pitching styles, gameplay, and team introductions
• A rare look at women’s pro baseball at its peak

⚡ Why this matters:

Long before modern women’s sports gained recognition, leagues like the NGBL were drawing crowds, building stars, and shaping the future of the game. This footage is a powerful reminder of that forgotten era—now brought back to life in color.

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