Women could soon have league of their own again
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November 14, 2024

Women could soon have league of their own again

By By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer 

For nearly every highlight of Julie Croteau’s trailblazing baseball career — all except her time as a double in “A League of Their Own,” really — she shared the field with men. Frequently as teammates. Always as foes. That’s mostly how it’s been for generations of female players.

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