The Country's Only All-Female Baseball League Sets an Example

The only all-girls baseball league in the country is in full swing. Since 1973, the Slaterettes of Pawtucket, R.I. have been fielding amateur teams for girls age six through 14. A couple of years ago, they added women of all ages to the league's divisions.

National advocates for women's baseball hope to use the Slaterettes as a model for expanding girls' leagues around the country. They're also pressing to make women's baseball an Olympic event.