Admission ticket to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum event "Dirt on Their Skirts" at Wrigely Field.

Admission ticket to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum event "Dirt on Their Skirts" at Wrigely Field.

March 17-18 2003

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

On March 18, 2003 the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum sponsored an Electronic Field Trip at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. This field trip would turn the baseball field into a huge classroom and would be broadcast online nationwide. The event was meant to educate young girls and boys about the rich history of women’s baseball from it's beginning in 1866 to present day through an interactive online experience. To honor both Women’s History Month and the 60 year anniversary of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League the event featured “Dirt on Their Skirts: 150 Years of Pioneers in Women’s Baseball”. This was hosted by Phil Niekro, coach of the Colorado Silver Bullets. He was accompanied by nine players from the original league including Dolly White. They educated students about the establishment of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and their experiences playing in the league. Lesson plans for educators were provided by the National Baseball Hall of Fame on their website for the event.

English

2003

Annie Crawford Milner Archives and Special Collections, Carmichael Library, University of Montevallo

"Dirt on Their Skirts" event

University of Montevallo

Heather Calvert

Ticket