The Hidden Queer History Behind “A League of Their Own”

Edge of Sports

Dave Zirin / The Nation

Sports, History, News, Politics, Sports News

4.8 • 619 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2018

⏱️ 36 minutes

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This week we speak to Britni de la Cretaz, journalist and writer, about her recent piece that went viral titled “”The Hidden Queer History Behind “A League of Their Own.”” This was a very informative conversation that examined the hidden relationships that existed during WW2 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (A.A.G.P.B.L.), and how women athletes navigated this terrain at such a unique time. Also we have Choice Words about the Argentinian national team and their decision to cancel a game in Israel. Our ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards go to the Philadelphia Eagles, and players like Chris Long, Malcolm Jenkins, and Torrey Smith for their courageous stand on the issue of the White House visit, and serial nominee Donald Trump respectively. Our Kaepernick Watch contains more news on his collusion case. That and much more! Britni de la Cretaz Twitter: @britnidlc http://narrative.ly/the-hidden-queer-history-behind-a-league-of-their-own/ Zirin, In a Victory for BDS, Argentina’s National Soccer Team Cancels a Game in Israel https://www.thenation.com/article/victory-boycott-movement-argentinas-national-soccer-team-cancels-game-israel/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) — Music: Eye Examination - Del the Funky Homosapien | Motivation - T.I. I Schuyler Girls - Hamilton Soundtrack | A Friend - KRS-One | Make ‘Em Say Uhh - Master P | Function - E-40 | Untitled/Fantastic - Slum Village | Slippin’ - DMX | Bow Down - Ice Cube I The Wire Theme Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	The couple that I spoke to, well, I spoke to one partner, Pat Henshaw, she's been with, Terry, who was a catcher in the league for 70 years.
0:11.2	And they mentioned that everyone, they told everyone they were best friends.
0:15.8	I found a story about Terry from about 10 years ago, and Pat is mentioned as her cousin and roommate.
0:25.3	So, you know, there's a lot of ways that they had to go about obscuring the reality of their
0:34.8	relationship because, you know, they could.
0:36.8	They could lose family.
0:38.1	They could lose their jobs.
0:39.6	You know, there was a lot at stake.
0:45.0	Welcome to the Edge of Sports Podcast.
0:51.4	I'm Dave Ziron.
0:52.7	This week, we speak about a piece that went viral this
0:55.9	week about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the women who played pro baseball in the
1:01.6	1940s, and how LGBTQ players needed to stay in the closet and how they signaled to each other
1:09.2	about their actual identity.
1:11.6	The piece is called The Hidden Queer History Behind a League of Their Own,
1:15.2	and we have the author on this week's show, Brittany Delacretta.
1:19.4	She's a freelance writer whose work focuses on the intersections of sports, gender, and culture.
1:25.5	Also, I got Just Stand Up and Just Sit Your Ass Down Award this week that focuses on the White House
1:31.2	and their disinvitation to the Philadelphia Eagles.
1:34.2	I've got some choice words about a historic watershed moment involving the Argentina
1:39.3	national team and a game that was to be played in Jerusalem.
1:43.4	And I got a very special Kaepernick watch, breaking news with regards to his collusion case, that is sure to make the White House shiver.
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