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South Bend: Built By Baseball

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Baseball laid the foundation for South Bend's growth. In the early 20th century, Black Studebaker employees formed the Foundry Giants, despite facing long shifts and segregation. The women of the South Bend Blue Sox broke barriers and inspired others to chase their dreams. Migrant farmworkers created a Mexican-American league that fostered decades of community connection and organizing. Today, investment in the South Bend Cubs fuels both the game and downtown's growth. Across generations, baseball has shaped the city - South Bend was, and is, "Built by Baseball."

  • Thursday, April 9th at 8:00 PM on 34.1
  • Thursday, April 30th at 8:00 PM on 34.1

Underwritten by

  • Carpenters Union Local 413
  • Former State Senator Doug Hunt
  • Joyce and Roger Foley
  • The Gates Family
  • Nancy and Jim Krzyzewski
  • Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union 172
  • South Bend Community School Athletics
  • Venue Parks and Arts - Byers Softball Complex
  • 1st Source Bank
  • Bradley Company
  • Jones Petrie Rafinski
  • Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
  • South Bend City Clerk- Bianca Tirado & South Bend Common Council
  • Joey and Kurt Stiver
  • Steel Warehouse
  • The Gavin Family
  • Maggie and Steve Goldberg
  • Jennifer and Fred Helmen
  • IBEW Union Local 153
  • Janet and Steve Mitros
  • Mary Pat and Dick Nussbaum
  • OPS Living
  • Ethel and James Seitz
  • John and Jo Broden