Why Don’t Women Play Baseball? The Truth Behind Softball & The New Pro League | Steve Hendershot

Why did women’s baseball disappear after WWII, and why is softball considered the "default" sport for girls? In this deep dive, Kirk Buchner sits down with investigative journalist Steve Hendershot, host of the podcast Uningrained.Steve shares his journey from correcting a friend about "girls' baseball" to launching an eight-part investigative series uncovering the cultural history that separated baseball and softball. We discuss the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (the real story behind A League of Their Own), the rise of amateur softball, and the exciting launch of the new Women’s Pro Baseball League.If you’ve ever wondered why these two sports diverged or how the new pro league is structured to succeed where others failed, this episode is for you.🎧 Listen to Steve’s podcast, Uningrained: https://uningrained.com🗳️ Vote for the Class of 2026 at the United States Athletics Hall of Fame: https://www.theusahof.comIf you enjoyed this deep dive into sports history, please hit the Like button and Subscribe for more conversations that challenge what we think we know about athletics. Let us know in the comments: Did you play baseball or softball growing up, and why?