Shirley Kleinhans attended spring training in Opa-locka, Florida in 1948 with the Blue Sox.  She tried to make the roster as a pitcher. However, the staff was already pretty well set heading into the season with Jean Faut, Ruth Williams, and Sugar Koehn expected to lead the way.  Several others, including Lil Faralla and Lou Arnold, were also vying for innings.  Unfortunately, Kleinhans did not make the opening day roster.  Perhaps, a back injury that year also ended any attempt at making another team's roster, as well. 

After her brief stint in the AAGPBL she would go on to play competitive underhand dartball as a new pastime. She also enjoyed raising cattle and rabbits on her family farm.  

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