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In-person course at Stockton Hammonton, Room 201. With a growing need for morale-boosting activities on the home front during WWII, the first women’s professional baseball league was created. Existing from 1943-1954, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) formed the foundation for women’s professional sports. In this course, learn about history of the league, including the training, rules, and players. Patty Chappine is an adjunct professor at Stockton University. Her recent book New Jersey Women during World War II: On the Home Front and Abroad was published by Lexington Books in 2024. Tuition for each four-session SILL course is $45. Courses are FREE for residents 60 years old or older, who live in Atlantic County.