A Bend in Time

Series 03-05: Chase for a Championship

Episode 5: Chase for a ChampionshipThe Blue Sox had experienced plenty of success during their early seasons but had yet to deliver an elusive championship to South Bend. By the late 1940s, it looked like they had the necessary pieces to deliver playoff glory, including a budding superstar in Jean Faut. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.
 
Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman. 
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

Series 03-06: The Dutiful Dozen

Episode 6: The Dutiful Dozen1952 was the most dramatic year in the history of the Blue Sox – a season filled with strife, interpersonal drama, and a player walkout that left the Blue Sox massively shorthanded heading into the playoffs. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.
 
Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman. 
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

Series 03-07: The End of an Era

Episode 7: The End of an EraBy 1954, the writing was on the wall, and the end of the AAGPBL was fast approaching. But that didn’t mean that the Blue Sox didn’t want to win. Follow the South Bend squad as they follow the league toward its end and try to bring one last hurrah to the home fans. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.
 
Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman. 
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org

Series 03-08: Whispers of the Beautiful Game

Episode 8: Whispers of the Beautiful GameThe AAGPBL folded at the end of the 1954 season, but that didn’t mean that the Blue Sox were done making an impact in South Bend. We close out the series by following up on the players who remained in town after their playing days were over and continued to touch the community during the years and decades to come. Sources include The South Bend Blue Sox by Jim Sargent; The Dutiful Dozen by W.C. Madden; archived newspapers including (but not limited to) the South Bend Tribune, Chicago Tribune, Kenosha News, and Racine Journal-Times; the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players' Association (aagpbl.org); and Grand Valley State University Digital Collections.
 
Part of Series 3: South Bend Blue Sox and the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
A Bend in Time is presented by The History Museum in South Bend, Indiana and hosted by Aaron Helman. 
Visit The History Museum's website at historymuseumsb.org