Question

aside from financial troubles, what two other factors contributed to the decline of womens professional baseball in the 1950s?
a the shortened baseball season
b the decrease in media coverage
c the rising popularity of television
d the exhausting continuation of world war ii
e the creation of eastern and western divisions

Explanation:

To determine the factors contributing to the decline of women's professional baseball in the 1950s (aside from financial troubles), we analyze each option:

• Option A: A shortened season alone may not be a primary decline factor without broader context, and there's no strong historical link to women's baseball decline in the 1950s.
• Option B: A decrease in media coverage could reduce public interest and support, contributing to decline.
• Option C: The rising popularity of television in the 1950s shifted entertainment preferences, drawing audiences away from live baseball (including women's leagues).
• Option D: World War II ended in 1945, so its "exhausting continuation" in the 1950s is incorrect.
• Option E: Creating divisions is more likely a structural change, not a decline factor.

So, the two factors are the decrease in media coverage (B) and the rising popularity of television (C), as both relate to shifting audience attention and reduced support for women's baseball.

Answer:

B. the decrease in media coverage, C. the rising popularity of television