Helen Callaghan was renowned through the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, for her speed and her hitting prowess. (Submitted by Kelly Candaele)Helen Callaghan was renowned through the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, for her speed and her hitting prowess. In 1943, the talented athletes were scouted for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball league while representing Canada at the World Softball Championships in Detroit. So you know, run balls out, play the game hard.”He retired as a player in 2000 after 18 years in major and minor professional baseball. Many of the players are as young as 19, and playing professional baseball for the first time.

Source: CBC News March 16, 2019 12:00 UTC