1977: Mary Shane's Rookie Season

Published: July 22, 2021, 9 a.m.

Mary Shane made history with the Chicago White Sox, becoming the first woman hired as a legitimate major-league baseball announcer. But in 1977, she had to fight to be taken seriously in one of America\u2019s most sexist industries.\nOne Year is produced by Josh Levin, Evan Chung, and Madeline Ducharme. Mixing by Merritt Jacob.\nSlate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year and more about the culture of 1977 in supplementary episodes this season. Get access to those episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by\xa0signing up for Slate Plus\xa0for just $1 right now.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices