The National Girls Baseball League (NGBL) was a professional women’s fastpitch softball league featuring teams from the Chicagoland area. Founded in 1944 with five clubs, the league operated for 11 seasons before folding in 1954.

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Despite its impact, very little information about the league, its teams, and its players has survived. This website exists to change that, preserving the history of the NGBL and honoring the women who helped pioneer the game...