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Factory Girls Who Threw Curveballs | Calgary News
In the 1950s, a crew of women in Stratford, Ontario, turned factory floors into baseball diamonds, becoming championship-winning fastpitch stars known as the Kroehler Girls. Now, their electrifying story leaps to the stage in a new musical, “Curveball,” premiering at the Blyth Festival. Inspired by real-life legends and crafted with deep community roots, the show blends factory grit with athletic glory, featuring songs by local artist Dayna Manning and artifacts like a lamp won by a player—a brass woman swinging a bat. Through heartfelt storytelling and authentic voices, “Curveball”…
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