1952, Wagner led the league in doubles, triples, home runs and total bases, and was second in the batting, with a .364 average. Sophie Kurys stole 1,141 bases in her career. She joined the National Girls Baseball League in 1951, moving from the AAGPL with her teammate Joanne Winter. Together, they helped lead the Admiral Music Maids to the 1951 championship. Kurys played three seasons in the National Girls Baseball League. Lois Roberts Strenkowski played barefoot for the duration of her time in the National Girls Baseball League and throughout her career. Playing for the Cardinals team in the NGBL, she made $65 per week playing for two seasons through 1951. In June, 2010, on her 90th birthday, celebrated at Dodger Stadium, Strenkowski was given the honor to announce the Dodgers' opening words, “It’s time for Dodger baseball.” After the 1952 National Girls Baseball League season, Jesse Owens was on hand to present Dolores Moore with the league's Most Valuable Player Award at a ceremony. Moore's manager Woody English, became the manager of the AAGPBL's Grand Rapids Chicks and added Moore to his roster. After the 1954 season, the National Girls Baseball League folded amid declining attendance. Increased TV viewing of Major League Baseball was a factor. In 2013, in a women's professional softball league game, the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch Softball played tribute to the Parichy Bloomer Girls and the National Girls Baseball League by wearing replica Bloomer Girls' uniforms. Rules of play The league allowed underhand pitching and used a 12" ball. Uniforms generally consisted of long knee socks, jerseys over long-sleeves and shorts. Teams by season 1944: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Chicks, Kandy Kids, Sparks 1945: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Chicks, Queens (former Kandy Kids), Music Maids, Sparks 1946: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Chicks, Queens, Music Maids, Sparks 1947: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Chicks, Queens, Music Maids, Cardinals (former Sparks) 1948: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Chicks, Queens, Music Maids, Cardinals 1949: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Rock-Olas (former Chicks), Queens, Music Maids, Cardinals 1950: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Rock-Olas, Queens, Music Maids, Cardinals 1951: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Rock-Olas, Queens, Music Maids, Cecashers (former Cardinals) 1952: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Belles (former Rock-Olas), Queens, Music Maids, Cecashers 1953: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Queens, Maids 1954: Bloomer Girls, Bluebirds, Queens, All-Stars/Jewels Ballparks Admiral Stadium, South River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016 Athletic Field, North Chicago, IL 60088 Bidwill Stadium, 1975 East 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60649