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Back to EpisodesBaseball's Legacy: From Negro Leagues to Women's Pro
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Washington Nationals home opener honored baseballs history, featuring a ceremonial first pitch with 99-year-old Maybelle Blair, a trailblazing pitcher from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. The ball was passed through generations, from Negro League descendants to rising stars, symbolizing the games evolution. Blair, still active as honorary chair for the Womens Pro Baseball League, looks forward to the WBSC Womens Baseball World Cup, embodying baseballs enduring appeal.
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