https://www.wbsc.org/news/wbsc-academy-course-coaching-girls-in-baseball-available-on-3-may

Willowbrook’s Caroline Dooley threw a no-hitter in her first outing of the 2021 season.
— Read on www.dailyherald.com/sports/20210504/softball-willowbrooks-dooley-knows-how-to-overcome-adversity

Agent Rachel Luba joined Ben Verlander to discuss her client Trevor Bauer, being a female in a male-dominated business and more.
— Read on www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/mlb-agent-rachel-luba-trevor-bauer-los-angeles-dodgers-ben-verlander-flippin-bats

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/05/sports/baseball/willie-mays-90.html?action=click&module=Editors Picks&pgtype=Homepage

A curriculum developed by Baseball Canada is being used to help teach the game to Egypt’s first youth baseball league. American-based Because Baseball, a non-profit organization, is running the league and is making use of Baseball Canada’s Winterball program.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/canada-egypt-baseball-1.6013237

The Mariners Care Foundation, the Seattle Mariners nonprofit foundation, today announced the awarding of three new Community Impact Grants to organizations focused on systemic change leading to positive physical and mental health improvements for youth and to accelerate equitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.
In addition
— Read on www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-seattle-mariners-announce-three-new-community-impact-grants-advanc

The British Baseball Federation is under fire over using an image of a
what appears to be a naked woman to promote its new women’s league,
and the general manager of the women’s national team has resigned in
protest over the incident.
— Read on www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107399/british-baseball-federation-apologises

In the wake of a seismic scandal, Chellsie Memmel and other gymnasts are done with inhumane coaching — and the idea that they have to peak in their teens.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/magazine/gymnastics-abuse.html

14-year-old Coral Springs Charter student breaks barriers pitching on varsity baseball team – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
— Read on wsvn.com/sports/14-year-old-coral-springs-charter-student-breaks-barriers-pitching-on-varsity-baseball-team/

Round 1 results and Meet & Greet Drinks this Friday
— Read on mailchi.mp/b803390d21a5/round-1-results-and-meet-greet-drinks-this-friday

Olympia Dukakis, Oscar Winner for ‘Moonstruck,’ Dies at 89 – The New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/01/movies/olympia-dukakis-dead.html?action=click&module=In Other News&pgtype=Homepage

We asked policy experts to evaluate the president’s performance.
— Read on www.thelily.com/after-100-days-how-have-bidens-policies-helped-american-women/

Major League Baseball has fired former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman and Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar from a consultant position and placed him on the ineligible list after an investigation into a sexual misconduct allegation dating back to 2014.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/roberto-alomar-sexual-misconduct-allegation-1.6008686

Greensboro vice president of baseball operations Katie Dannemiller realized how much she missed baseball and entertaining Grasshoppers fans when the pandemic canceled the 2020 season.
— Read on www.baseballamerica.com/stories/women-in-baseball-katie-dannemiller-looks-forward-to-a-new-normal-in-2021/

When the fearless, open-hearted athlete took her own life in October, the shock was immense. Now her family is determined to find out why
— Read on www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/30/so-full-of-life-and-love-so-sad-inside-how-jacinda-barclays-death-could-help-the-world-understand-concussion-in-sport

Olivia Pichardo went viral for a stadium radar gun throw a couple years ago. Now, she’s hoping to play college baseball.
— Read on fanbuzz.com/high-school/olivia-pichardo-baseball/

The classic 90s baseball film gets a TV series at Amazon Prime Video. Here’s everything we know about it.
— Read on www.bt.com/tv/drama/league-of-their-own-baseball-tv-series-prime-video-date-plot-cast

The Baseball Federation of Asia Executive Board has confirmed the
Chinese Taipei Baseball Association will host the Asian Baseball
Championships in December.
— Read on www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1107224/asian-baseball-championships-taiwan

Her nomination signaled the administration’s plans to use foreign assistance as an instrument of soft power.
— Read on www.axios.com/samantha-power-biden-usaid-united-nations-060d4569-2b8a-49b9-82c1-699327d9804d.html

Provide education and tools to increase the financial health and independence of women in our communities.
— Read on www.jpmorganchase.com/impact/people/women-on-the-move/empower-women-career-growth

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Learn about the annual AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration, India which connects thousands of women in tech globally.
— Read on ghc.anitab.org/ghc-emea-home

WKRG | The Peaches are stealing bases and stealing hearts in Mobile
— Read on www.wkrg.com/sports/local-sports/the-peaches-are-stealing-bases-and-stealing-hearts-in-mobile/

Royal Palm’s Madison Jennings First Girl To Play On A Boys Team At Oxbridge | Town-Crier Newspaper
— Read on gotowncrier.com/2021/04/royal-palms-madison-jennings-first-girl-to-play-on-a-boys-team-at-oxbridge/

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— Read on 247sports.com/Article/College-World-Series-NCAA-announces-50-capacity-limit-for-2021-Womens-College-World-Series-all-baseball-softball-championship-events–164540133/

Jean Afterman, the New York Yankees senior vice president and assistant general manager, has a sharp tongue and a sharper mind.
— Read on www.bizjournals.com/

From discrimination to harassment, firsthand accounts from women working in front offices illustrate deep issues in the league.
— Read on www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31164867/fooled-kim-ng-hiring-women-baseball-say-mlb-long-way-go

MaxPreps News – Atlantic set multiple national records in 1928 game against Griswold that involved a girl, money and bad blood and produced an avalanche of national records.
— Read on www.maxpreps.com/m/news/MLF-FLz4A0yDvb_JEjok8Q/high-school-baseball–109-0-blowout-tops-list-of-highest-scoring-games.htm

An Oak Cliff high school baseball player is turning heads by showing the ability to play just about every position on the field at a high level — while also…
— Read on www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/adamson-high-school-senior-blazing-her-own-path-on-baseball-diamond/2614110/

With the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo on the horizon, the No. 1 ranked U.S. Women’s National Softball Team has been preparing for to showcase its ability on the global stage.
In a partnership with Major League Baseball and as a part of the Stand Beside Her tour, the national
— Read on www.mlb.com/news/team-usa-softball-team-uses-jackie-robinson-training-complex

As outside investigators and Congress probe gender disparities at NCAA championships, softball coaches say their College World Series has struggled to achieve equity with the men’s.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/23/ncaa-softball-college-world-series-disparities/

Women in MLB talk about their ambitions for the sport, for the league and for themselves as they impact every level of the business.
— Read on bleacherreport.com/articles/2940007

The Baltimore Orioles have announced Adrienne Roberson as the team’s new permanent public address announcer, making her the first woman in team history to do the job.
— Read on www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31316993/adrienne-roberson-named-first-woman-public-address-announcer-baltimore-orioles

Ghazaleh “Oz” Sailors, who grew up with big baseball dreams, is the head coach at…
— Read on www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/They-told-her-she-d-have-to-quit-baseball-Now-16122514.php

Three girls suited up for a recent Bay Area high school baseball game, among the nearly…
— Read on www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Bay-Area-high-school-girls-take-baseball-field-16122520.php

The Pittsburgh Film Office recently posted a notice on its site looking for local crew interested in working on the show.
 
— Read on www.post-gazette.com/ae/tv-radio/2021/04/21/amazon-a-league-of-their-own-television-filming-abbi-jacobson-darcy-carden-penny-marshall/stories/202104210136

The Miami Marlins Payroll is approximately .25 that of the LA Dodgers:

https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/miami-marlins/payroll/

List of all MLB Teams:

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Hannah LaMotta is new to South Side Sox, coming on as our Sunday recapper. This past Sunday, she wrote about her return to the ballpark for the home opener. She also put together a nice bio here,…
— Read on www.southsidesox.com/2021/4/18/22378709/sss-meet-the-players-hannah-lamotta

When Title IX was very young in the early ’70s and enduring its first decade of growing…
— Read on www.timesunion.com/sports/article/All-In-column-When-Title-IX-was-young-two-16108930.php

Marlins GM Kim Ng is the first female to have such a post in the Big Four leagues. She talks with Post columnist Steve Serby about breaking barriers and how…
— Read on nypost.com/2021/04/17/marlins-kim-ng-on-trailblazer-status-derek-jeter-the-leader/

A rural Virginia county tried to make amends by giving the players championship rings at a ceremony on Saturday.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/local/a-black-high-school-baseball-team-won-a-state-championship-in-1969-their-hometown-just-celebrated/2021/04/17/9beb4680-9fca-11eb-b7a8-014b14aeb9e4_story.html

After a spectacular track and field career that saw her win three state championships at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Jadin O’Brien is continuing her success as a freshman at Notre Dame.
— Read on bvmsports.com/2021/03/26/obrien-makes-immediate-impact-for-notre-dame-tf-as-first-team-all-american/

Find the MLB Los Angeles Dodgers 2020 World Series Champions Gold Women’s Replica Baseball Jersey at Nike.com. Free delivery and returns.
— Read on www.nike.com/t/los-angeles-dodgers-2020-world-series-champions-gold-womens-replica-baseball-jersey-lB42JP

By AARON BEARDAP Sports Writer
— Read on www.wfmj.com/story/43679856/diversity-study-mlb-earns-bonuses-for-hiring-milestones

Eventually, Jack and Gayle fought the Manlius Little League for the right for girls to be able to play baseball with the boys, because their daughter Holly decided she’d rather play baseball with the boys.
— Read on www.legacy.com/obituaries/naplesnews/obituary.aspx

If the University of Arkansas’ bids to host NCAA men’s baseball and women’s softball regionals in May become politically compromised, it won’t mark the first time that Arkansas’ state legislature has stepped in it regarding the Razorbacks.
— Read on www.wholehogsports.com/news/2021/apr/17/politics-have-mixed-sports-past/

ESPN’s MLB Sunday night games up 33% during first two weeks of 2021 season – SportsPro Media
— Read on www.sportspromedia.com/news/espn-mlb-sunday-night-baseball-tv-ratings-2021-season

The Athletic released a new report on Friday
— Read on www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/new-report-about-mets-toxic-workplace-details-how-complaints-of-inappropriate-conduct-were-ignored/

Alyssa Nakken, and Kim Ng are out here shattering glass ceilings.
— Read on www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/alyssa-nakken-kim-ng-meet-giants-marlins-series-miami