History Happy Hour: Women’s Professional Baseball

Registration closes 2 hours prior to the start of the program.

Free Program. Additional opportunities available to support IHS as we continue collecting, preserving, and sharing Indiana’s history.

Stay connected with the stories of your state. Bring your own beverage and join us for a series of  insightful conversations with some of Indiana’s most interesting scholars.

Women’s Professional Baseball

They pitched, hit and stole home, all while wearing skirts. Dive into the stories of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the first paid professional women’s baseball league that ran for 12 years, from 1943 to 1954. Join registrar Krisi Dunn and archivist Kristen Madden from The History Museum and special guest moderator Casey Pfeiffer from the Indiana Historical Bureau for a conversation about these pioneering athletes.

Presented in partnership with The History Museum in South Bend and the Indiana Historical Bureau.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How long does it last?

History Happy Hours are informal conversations with IHS staff and scholars that usually last around 60-minutes.

Do I need to be camera ready?

Nope. We will use the Zoom webinar platform, so you can join us from your kitchen table, couch, or the porch. Just make sure you’re ready to type, as we will make sure there is plenty of time for your questions through the chat feature.

What do I need to participate? 

History Happy Hour takes place virtually over Zoom. You can either join through an internet-connected device or calling-in via phone. We will send you a link and phone number through the email you used to register around two hours before the program begins. Don’t see the email? Make sure to check your spam or junk folder.

Do you have other History Happy Hours that I can watch?

We sure do! Check out all our past programs here. (Scroll down to the History Happy Hour menu to see the recordings.)