“There’s no crying in baseball!” But between 1943 and 1954, when the WWII draft depleted men’s minor league teams, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) stepped up to the plate. This historic league, immortalized ... continue reading

The world of women’s sports lost a shining star on December 24, 2024, with the passing of Marie Louise “Lou Lou” Hamilton. Born in 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, Lou Lou’s life was a testament ... continue reading

April 1, 1929 – December 17, 2024 Mary (Kimball) Purdham, a beloved athlete and family member, passed away at 95. Born in Kalamazoo, MI, Mary was a trailblazer in women’s sports, pitching for the Racine ... continue reading

Did you miss Sue Zipay, Founder of American Girls Baseball, on the Alan Alford Sports Talk Show? Sue, a champion for girls’ baseball and even a star of “A League of Their Own,” joined the ... continue reading

In this episode of “The Journey of My Mother’s Son” Podcast, Dan Clouser sits down to talk with Dr. Toni Palermo. By Dan Clouser Toni was one of the youngest players to play in the AAGPBL.  ... continue reading

Today, we bid farewell to a true pioneer in women’s sports and a beloved member of the AAGPBL Baseball family. Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of Barbara “Bobbye” Payne, a remarkable ... continue reading

SARASOTA, FL – Bay College Head Baseball Coach Mike Pankow added an additional coaching role to his plate this fall.  Pankow was asked to coach in the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic in sunny Florida on ... continue reading

The bullpen phone has rung for the last time for former Red Sox relief ace Dick Drago, who died in Tampa on Nov. 2. The Boston Globe reported his death was from complications following surgery. ... continue reading

SARASOTA, FL, November 19—In a pitchers’ duel, the Comets, who came into the day 0-2, took down the undefeated Blue Sox, 5-3 in a hard-fought battle at Ed Smith Stadium. Tournament rules dictated that each ... continue reading

SARASOTA, FL, November 19—In a game to determine second place in the second American Girls Baseball Classic, the Belles outscored the Peaches, 5-1, to secure their spot. Tournament rules dictated that each team play each ... continue reading

SARASOTA, FL, November 18—Raine Padgham’s efforts on the hill proved to be the difference for the Belles in this afternoon’s game, as she tossed five innings in a run rule-shortened 10-0 win over the Comets. ... continue reading

SARASOTA, FL, November 18—The Blue Sox scored ten early in their blowout win over the Peaches, but they didn’t need that many. Jaida Lee was dominant on the hill, striking out ten while allowing four ... continue reading

SARASOTA, FL, November 17—The players on the Blue Sox and Belles didn’t travel all this way to play the minimum number of innings. Tonight, the Blue Sox scored the winning run in the bottom of ... continue reading

SARASOTA, FL, November 17—In 2022, the Peaches started their title run with a hard-fought 6-5 extra inning win over the Blue Sox. In 2023, it started off with more of the same, only this time ... continue reading

Ed Smith Stadium will host the event Nov. 17-19, as well as a special youth clinic on Nov. 20. Watching a half-inning of a softball game was all it took for Anna Kimbrell to know ... continue reading

Women’s baseball takes center stage! Sue Zipay takes the stage on Suncoast View to promote the Second Annual All-American Women’s Baseball Classic.

Exciting News! Canadian pitcher and firefighter Alli Schroder is returning to Sarasota for the Second Annual All-American Women’s Baseball Classic! Alli Schroder, hailing from Fruitvale, British Columbia, is a true inspiration with her incredible journey ... continue reading

Dick Drago, coaching at the All-American Girls Baseball Classic Tournament. The American Girls Baseball (AGB) is deeply saddened by the passing of Dick Drago. Dick was a true pioneer of the game, and his contributions ... continue reading

History in the making! 🌟 Alyssa Nakken, assistant coach for the SF Giants, is breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings as she becomes the FIRST woman to interview for a Major League Baseball managerial position! ... continue reading

SARASOTA — The booking of flights, the reserving of hotel rooms, the planning of trips to and from airports, won’t happen on their own. If they did, Sue Zipay could have time for what she ... continue reading

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Donna Becker on September 27, 2023. Born on August 6, 1932, Donna was a dedicated teacher who left an indelible mark on her students at Shiloh Elementary ... continue reading

Are you a girl with dreams of stepping up to the plate and playing professional baseball? Well, the time has come to chase those dreams! Sara Rose Thibaut, a true Folsom native, is making history ... continue reading

The City of Montebello, California honored Marge “Pancho” Cryan on August 19, 2023 by naming the girls’ softball field after her. Cryan was a pioneer in women’s sports and a star player in the All-American ... continue reading

It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to a true pioneer and inspiration, Wilma Hannah Briggs, who gracefully passed away on September 4th at the age of 92. Her legacy is a testament ... continue reading

Celebrate the power of women in baseball! Join us at the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic, Nov 17-19, 2023, at Ed Smith Stadium. Immerse yourself in non-stop action, witness incredible competition, and support the growth of ... continue reading

Save the date for an exhilarating evening of sports and celebration: “Women Love Sports Night” is happening on Friday, August 25, 2023, at George M Steinbrenner Field, FL! 🌟Get ready to be part of the ... continue reading

The “Women in Baseball” mural at Target Field is a vibrant tribute to the remarkable women who’ve shaped the game we love. Minnesota Twins spotlight unsung heroines who’ve played pivotal roles in the team’s success. ... continue reading

The Women of the U.S. National Baseball team arrived in Rockford on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their exhibition game at Beyer Stadium on Thursday. The team arrived at Beyer Stadium for a work-out and were ... continue reading

Tracy Sunday has a very personal connection to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Her grandmother, Joyce Hill Westerman, played in the league from 1945 to 1952. “She was a fierce catcher and also helped ... continue reading

🚨Attention all baseball fans and history buffs! 🚨 Celebrate Women’s History Month with the inspiring story of Norma Berger (Taylor), a Hall of Fame member and former pitcher for the Springfield Sallies in the All-American ... continue reading

Girls Only Baseball Camp April 22 & 23, 9 am-12 noon, Pleasant Knoll Middle School Homegrown Clinic Hosted by USA Baseball 🇺🇸 April 22, Free for all participants. Register on usabaseball.com. Session 1: Ages 6-9, ... continue reading

DETROIT – AUGUST 05: Former member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) Jean Faut waves to the crowd during a reunion ceremony before the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White ... continue reading

A worldwide celebration of women and girls in baseball The Women in Baseball Week is a global celebration of women and girls who love baseball. This annual event honors the contributions of women in baseball ... continue reading

This resolution recognizes that Indiana played a significant role in the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the league’s existence through the South Bend Blue Sox and the Fort Wayne Daisies. Learn ... continue reading

Virginia Carver, a former 3rd baseman and outfielder in the AAGPBL, passed away on December 9th at the age of 87. The following is an excerpt from Carver’s online obituary: “She graduated from New Brighton ... continue reading

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SARASOTA, Fla. — Want to see the true meaning of “playing ball like a girl”? At Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota last weekend under the banner of American Girls Baseball, top female talent from around ... continue reading

By Adele Maurier, AAGPBL To borrow the concept of Arnold Hano’s “A Day in the Bleachers” I would like to share my observations from the grandstand at the inaugural All American Womens Baseball Classic Tournament ... continue reading

Despite being “America’s pastime,” women’s baseball faces an uphill battle toward widespread recognition in the United States. Englewood’s Sue Parsons Zipay, who began playing professional baseball in the 1950s, has been fighting that battle for nearly 70 ... continue reading

Tournament Features Elite Female Baseball Players as the Original All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Passes the Torchto A New Generation of Female Athletes The Legends of Woman’s Baseball in America announces the inaugural All-American Woman’s ... continue reading

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Sixty of the best women baseball players in the world will be in Sarasota Nov. 19-22 for the inaugural All-American Woman’s Baseball Classic Tournament at Ed Smith Stadium. The tournament is ... continue reading

Inez Voyce, AUGUST 16, 1924 – JULY 26, 2022 Inez Voyce, age 97, of Santa Monica, California, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Inez was born on August 16, 1924. Voyce was born in ... continue reading

Professional baseball player Lois Young delivers remarks after being inducted into the Tuscarawas County Sports Hall of Fame. Photo by Solid Rocks Photos. Former college basketball coach Eldon Miller talked about Tuscarawas County’s “passion” for ... continue reading

A great story for women in baseball to read. Kelsie Whitmore is the first woman to play professional baseball in a league partnered with MLB since 1994. “‘Hey, the boys are going to get stronger, ... continue reading

Can you think of a better place to host the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic Tournament than Sarasota in November? Showcasing 60 of the top women baseball players in the nation at Baltimore Orioles, Ed Smith ... continue reading

Tin Cap mascot, former AAGPBL players Jeneane Lesko, Lefty (in a wheelchair), Katie Horstman, Mary Moore, and Dolly Ozburn.  It is with great sadness, that we share the news of the death of Isabel “Lefty” ... continue reading

RIP to Shirley Burkovich, who took a career in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and turned it into a lifelong passion to let girls and women play baseball. She died on March 31 at the ... continue reading

Women have been playing baseball as long as men have. Their long connection with the game began in the mid-1800s and has continued through the efforts of individual pioneers like Amanda Clement, Jackie Mitchell, Toni ... continue reading

With the omicron variant of COVID19 raging around the world, the AGB board made the difficult decision yesterday to postpone the All American Women’s Baseball Classic in Sarasota, as well as all festivities connected with ... continue reading

Mary Weddle (Hines). Photo provided by her family. Mary Weddle (Hines), who played for the 1954 Fort Wayne Daisies of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, has died at 87, according to a post on ... continue reading

The All-Star known as Bergie played  in the last four seasons of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Joan Berger was born to be a baseball player. Her father, Slim Berger, was a semiprofessional player ... continue reading

Veteran sportswriter and columnist Doug Fernandes in the column published Sept. 15 writes about the All-American Women’s Baseball Classic and interviews our own Sue Zipay. Read the column here. Photo of Sue Zipay by Milo ... continue reading

Helen M Fox, age 101, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Helen was born on May 9, 1920 in Canada. “Nickie” was a pitcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ... continue reading

Five women will make history next week when they become the first all-female on-air broadcast crew to call an MLB game. The group will call Tuesday’s MLB Game of the Week Live on YouTube between ... continue reading

Rita J. (Rehrer) Carteaux Rita J. (Rehrer) Carteaux, 93, of Fort Wayne passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. Rita was born June 30, 1927, in Akron, OH, daughter of the late Cloyd Rehrer and Elizabeth ... continue reading

Meredith McFadden laughs during warm-ups at baseball practice at Olympic High School in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. KHADEJEH NIKOUYEH KNIKOUYEH@CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM Meredith McFadden turned the question around. She was asked what made her ... continue reading

Therese “Terry” Uselmann passed away peacefully at her home in Des Plaines, Illinois on May 26th, 2021 at age 93. Terry was born in her family’s home in Chicago on February 28th, 1928 to John ... continue reading

Featuring National Baseball Hall of Fame legendary players from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League On May 29-31, 2021, the Eastern Women’s Baseball Conference(EWBC) will host its annual Diamond Classic Women’s Baseball Tournament. Games will ... continue reading

Photo of Sue Zipay by Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumFor information on Hall of Fame Member Joe Torre’s Safe at Home Foundation In honor of Women’s History Month, special guest Sue ... continue reading

“American Girls Baseball” with the support of the “All American Girls Professional Baseball League-PA” is exploring the possibility of creating a professional women’s baseball league in Florida. The league will consist of four high-quality teams ... continue reading

I’m writing to express how grateful my daughter is for the experience she had at the American Girls Baseball Camp. It was her first time ever playing baseball with girls and it has given her ... continue reading

The Granite State Baseball Dinner, presented by Delta Dental, is an annual charitable event that benefits two outstanding organizations: the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock (CHaD), New Hampshire’s only comprehensive full-service children’s hospital and the Fisher ... continue reading

When she was around 12 years old, Sue (Parsons) Zipay used to cry because she could not play baseball with the boys. Sixty-six years after the famous All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that inspired the ... continue reading

Minus the skirts and hairstyles of her day, Englewood’s Sue Zipay has a vision for women’s baseball. The vision is one of professional leagues across the country, filled by players historically limited to fast-pitch softball. ... continue reading

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a professional women’s baseball league that existed from 1943 until 1954. It’s most well-known team, the Rockford Peaches, was featured in the 1992 film A League of Their ... continue reading

Amazon’s series adaptation of “A League of Their Own” has been ordered to series, Variety has learned. Like the 1992 Penny Marshall film, the hour-long series will tell the story of an entire generation of women ... continue reading

The AGB Camp held at Atlanta Braves CoolToday Park in Venice, FL empowers young ladies to choose her sport, baseball. #DayOfTheGirl DONATE TODAY

On a perfectly manicured practice field at the new Atlanta Braves spring training facility in North Port, dozens of girls from across the country are lined up for batting practice. They are here for a ... continue reading

Players will have the opportunity to work with coaches that have numerous years of playing and coaching experience. Coaches include current and former USA Women’s Nation Team players and former collegiate and professional players. Let’s ... continue reading

Mary Jenning Sports Camp is now accepting applications for scholarships to attend a camp of your choice for girls ages 9-13. Apply at www.playingforpowerproject.org. The Playing for Power Project (P4P2) is a proud sponsor of ... continue reading

WEST VILLAGES — Sister Toni Ann Palermo walks the line as girls toss a baseball back and forth at CoolToday Park. Palermo gives compliments and commends the girls on their form. She played for the ... continue reading

Organizers hope camp is a first step toward building a new league for a new generation of female baseball players NORTH PORT — Dozens of girls from all over the country and Canada showed up ... continue reading

The All American Girls Professional Baseball League and the Atlanta Braves sponsored Southwest Florida’s first baseball camp for girls at Cool Today Park in North Port on Friday. Coaches from the New England Women’s Red ... continue reading

Three-day event opens July 19 at Cool Today Park in North Port NORTH PORT — Top women’s baseball coaches and players from all over the country are coming to North Port to teach at Southwest ... continue reading