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Wrigley Field was host to the "Dirt on Their Skirts: 150 Years of Pioneers in Women's Baseball" Electronic Field Trip.

Dirt on Their Skirts Didn't Stop Them
From the Chicago Cubs portion of the Major League Baseball website.

They may have had dirt on their skirts, but the women who pioneered their way into baseball history are still making a connection with students of all ages today.

Thanks to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, close to 20 million students explored the history of women in baseball Tuesday as part of an electronic field trip, "Dirt on Their Skirts: 150 Years of Pioneers in Women's Baseball," featuring both televised and online activities live from Wrigley Field.


Wrigley Field to Become World's largest classroom
From NewsWise, the Search Tool for Reporters

On March 18, Wrigley Field will be transformed into one of the world's largest classrooms when "Dirt on Their Skirts," an interactive Internet and satellite broadcast, will air from the fabled Chicago stadium.


Live From Wrigley Field:
Twenty million Students to Learn baseball History

From The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Opening Day for the 2003 baseball season is still weeks away. But on Tuesday, March 18, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will deliver a timeless lesson of the game to the largest classroom in the world, with the broadcast of a live electronic field trip for nearly 20 million students across the country, direct from Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Women's History Month will be the focus of the program, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). The field trip will feature Hall of Fame pitcher and former coach of the all-women's Colorado Silver Bullets team Phil Niekro, former Silver Bullets pitcher Julie Croteau, and nine players from the original AAGPBL, along with 33 students from Chicago and New York schools.

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Watch the webcast here! This link will take you to the Apple Learning Interchange with information on setting up your connection to best suit the webcast.

Be Interactive!
On March 18, 2003, an interactive forum will be available for students to ask questions of our content experts. Our guest experts will read questions as they are posted, and respond immediately. Visit the Dirt on Their Skirts Forum to participate during the two live webcasts at 10am and 1pm Eastern.


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