In December of 1941, America was thrust into World War II and thousands of young men and women answered the call to enlist. This included star athletes and Major League Baseball players like Bob Feller, Ted Williams, and Joe DiMaggio. In order to keep the sport of professional baseball vibrant and in the public eye during the war, baseball executives formed a new league – The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. One of the leagues first players was a fast pitch left-hander named Clara Cook.
‘Uniquely New York’ 
is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
Links:
Path Through History
Chemung Valley History Museum
National Baseball Hall of Fame
Photos Courtesy of:
Chemung County Historical Society