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Women in Baseball:Talk Show Lesson Plan

Women in Baseball:Talk Show Lesson Plan

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Learners explore the development of women's baseball during the 20th century. They "role play" women who participated in some form of baseball (amateur, semi-professional, or professional) as well as other advocates of women's sports as guests on a modern day talk show. Students will choose their roles by researching specific characters using examples and resources listed in the lesson.

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