Major League Baseball (MLB) tapped Michele Meyer-Shipp its new Chief People & Culture Officer to oversee all of the league’s HR activities.
— Read on www.blackenterprise.com/major-league-baseball-hires-black-c-suite-exec-michele-meyer-shipp/

Venturing out of the front office and into a more unique role, we find Venika Streeter. As the Manager of Authentics and Retail Sales, you can imagine the amount of history that she’s seen pass across her desk. The Twins Authentics shop is one…
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There is no way to make playing on a sports team completely risk free, but we can focus on reducing the dangers as much as we can.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/08/04/three-things-consider-before-kids-resume-playing-sports-according-physician/

Barilla creates a once-in-a-lifetime moment for young fans whose video tallied millions of views.
— Read on www.adweek.com/agencies/roger-federer-surprised-2-girls-with-a-match-after-their-quarantine-tennis-video-blew-up/

The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the month, pending bankruptcy court approval.
— Read on www.adweek.com/tv-video/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-johnson-dany-garcia-buy-xlf-bankrupt/

The White Sox were scheduled to play the Cardinals in an Iowa cornfield.
— Read on chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2020/8/3/21353111/white-sox-cardinals-field-of-dreams-game-cancelled

An outbreak of infections soon after reopening has struck a blow at more than just the Marlins.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/08/02/opinion/baseball-coronavirus-Marlins.html

The U.S. Navy’s first Black female tactical aircraft pilot, Lt. j.g. Madeline G. Swegle, received her “Wings of Gold” Friday, marking a historic milestone for naval aviation.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/historic-milestone-u-s-navy-s-first-black-female-tactical-n1235588

Former softball star and ESPN commentator Jessica Mendoza is a controversial figure among baseball fans. Why does Mendoza still call games?
— Read on www.sportscasting.com/

While women are vastly underrepresented throughout the game, it’s also worth noting that talented individuals are present in virtually every organization. The Minnesota Twins aren’t an exception here. Kate Townley was immediately offered up as…
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Sports can’t be played safely in a country that doesn’t value public health
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/27/every-sport-has-coronavirus-plan-mlbs-lasted-four-days/

19-year old Lindsay Hecox of Boise State is part of a federal lawsuit against Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. “I just want the chance to run,” Hecox says.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/27/idaho-transgender-sports-lawsuit-hecox-v-little-hb-500/

The outbreak potentially has far-reaching consequences in MLB and would affect not only the Marlins, but other teams as well.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/26/marlins-delay-return-miami-after-apparent-coronavirus-outbreak-among-players/

“We’re dedicating this season to Breonna Taylor,” said New York Liberty player Layshia Clarendon.
— Read on www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lamvo/wnba-players-walk-out-during-anthem

Kapler and the Giants won’t back down from anyone who disagrees with their choice.
— Read on www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/gabe-kapler-responds-president-trumps-tweet-giants-kneeling

Baseball Players Take Knee on Opening Day to Pay Tribute to Black Lives Matter | Democracy Now!
— Read on www.democracynow.org/2020/7/24/headlines/baseball_players_take_knee_on_opening_day_to_pay_tribute_to_black_lives_matter

The United States Lawn Tennis Association considered tennis a game for gifted amateurs. Ladies and gentlemen didn’t play it for money. Well, working-class Alice Marble disagreed.
— Read on www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-alice-marble-book-20200724-3pxomdxg5bdqbgjide2sxun7ia-story.html

The donation will go to fund scholarships for student-athletes in spring sports including men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s outdoor track, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s golf. 
— Read on www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/07/roy-and-wanda-williams-donation-to-unc-spring-sport-athletes-seasons-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus

In the heart of every American there is a special place for a special piece of cowhide.
— Read on www.startribune.com/memories-the-legend-of-the-baseball-glove/571853911/

A beloved glove and game
Women have baseball-glove stories, too (“The legend of the baseball glove,” Opinion Exchange, July 22). I grew up in a neighborhood where pickup baseball games after dinner were a several-nights-a-week occurrence.
— Read on www.startribune.com/readers-write-remembering-history-police-reform-baseball-memories/571899492/

The quality of Major League Baseball was diminished in the absence of the league’s stars.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-salute-to-the-negro-leagues/2020/07/24/500b3c1c-cdc9-11ea-91f1-28aca4d833a0_story.html

Alyssa Nakken is the first female on a major league coaching staff and even worked at first base for part of Monday’s exhibition game in Oakland, then started at the spot a night later in San Francisco.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/mlb-alyssa-nakken-san-francisco-coach-1.5660059

The Yankees and White Sox will play a game at the famed Field of Dreams in Iowa next season following the construction of a temporary, 8,000-seat ballpark.
— Read on www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27345869/yankees-white-sox-play-field-dreams

The women’s sport grew to 10 teams and developed fans “because we played good baseball.”
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/world-war-ii-gave-girls-a-shot-at-pro-baseball-but-at-first-the-focus-was-on-looks/2020/05/20/8a71dc3a-8a4e-11ea-8ac1-bfb250876b7a_story.html

Devakrupa, retired Physical Director of Kasturba Gandhi College for Women, Marredpally, Secunderabad and also Ex. Executive Committee member of Andhra Pradesh Baseball Association, passed away here on Tuesday.
— Read on telanganatoday.com/former-baseball-player-devakrupa-dead

Discover how eight different historical figures experienced the famous Seneca Falls convention.
— Read on www.evoke.org/articles/april-2020/deep-dives/unkown-history-seneca-falls-seminal-moment-womens-suffrage

Embracing Change is Crucial in Restarting High School Sports, Performing Arts
— Read on www.nfhs.org/articles/embracing-change-is-crucial-in-restarting-high-school-sports-performing-arts/

Pro athletes are recognizing their leverage, so those who own the teams don’t have to agree with their view, but they must respect them.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/22/new-day-sports-owners-dont-have-agree-with-players-they-must-listen/

Fighting Hunger and Restoring Jobs during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
— Read on thefarmlinkproject.org/

By Alicia Lee, CNN As the National Anthem rang out across the baseball field Monday, Los Angeles Angels’ relief pitcher Keynan Middleton took a knee and raised his fist, adding his voice…
— Read on www.wrcbtv.com/story/42394642/mlb-pitcher-says-hes-using-his-platform-to-implement-change-after-kneeling-during-the-national-anthem

VIDEO OF PITCHER GENNA ROARK:GODFREY – Genna Roark is doing something most girls don’t do at age 10, she is a star pitcher for a boys baseball team
— Read on www.riverbender.com/articles/details/hard-thrower-genna-roark-opens-eyes-on-10yearold-godfrey-boys-baseball-squad-43245.cfm

Player development will be a major theme for the Giants this season, but manager Gabe Kapler is making sure members of his coaching staff have an opportunity to advance their own personal growth as well.
In that spirit, the Giants had Alyssa Nakken, the first full-time female coach on a
— Read on www.mlb.com/news/alyssa-nakken-gets-practice-as-1st-base-coach-for-giants

Since the war against the coronavirus started, Mae Krier shifted her energy from making Rosie bandannas to Rosie face masks, cut from the same cotton cloth.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/07/21/mae-krier-rosie-riveter/

After Gabe Kapler and several players took a knee Monday night, the president said the display was “a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag.”
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/21/giants-manager-takes-knee-during-anthem-trump-tweets-game-is-over-me/

The Giants made Alyssa Nakken the first female coach on an MLB staff Thursday. She will be in uniform, will travel, throw batting practice and hit fungoes, manager Gabe Kapler said.
— Read on www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28498408/giants-make-alyssa-nakken-first-female-coach-mlb-history

USA Baseball Updates 2020 On-Field Schedule
— Read on aroundtherings.com/site/A__100467/Title__USA-Baseball-Updates-2020-On-Field-Schedule/292/Articles

Ernest Fann lives in Birmingham, on a dead-end street down near Valley Creek. As the days go by, and he’s home during the coronavirus pandemic, he has something he wonders about.

— Read on deadspin.com/why-is-it-that-the-white-man-took-control-of-baseball-a-1844433773

…an enthusiastic and loving father to his 17 year old daughter Grace Sandretti, with whom he shared a love of baseball. He devoted much of his spare time to coaching Grace, whether she wanted him to or not, and being her biggest fan. He encouraged Grace to play little league baseball and by doing so, she was one of the few of her cohort to break the gender barrier and pave the way for an all-girl baseball team. For many years, he coached Grace’s Cap City Little League team and became affectionately known by players and parents alike as Coach David…
— Read on www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx

An in-depth look at the 2020 Dodger Stadium renovation and the people working behind-the-scenes to get it done. Take a peek into our new Blue Heaven.
— Read on dodgeryard.com/2020/07/16/building-on-history-from-alcatraz-to-chavez-ravine-dodger-stadium-renovations-baseball/

Women in Baseball Week – A worldwide celebration of women and girls in baseball
— Read on womeninbaseballweek.org/

The longest cave in the world is in central Kentucky. Its limestone passages stretch 400 miles beneath the earth in twisting patterns as intricate as the roots of the ancient hickory forests above…
— Read on onezero.medium.com/the-woman-who-inspired-one-of-the-first-hit-video-games-by-mapping-the-worlds-longest-cave-ef572ccde6d2

national youth sports week Archives – Global Sports Development
— Read on globalsportsdevelopment.org/tag/national-youth-sports-week/

Youth Sport Trust and Sky Sports teamed up to unite the country through sport this summer with National School Sport Week At Home. With more than 7,500 registrants signed up to take part it was a brilliant week full of fun and activity. Read on to find out more about what went down.
— Read on www.youthsporttrust.org/national-school-sport-week-home

National Youth Sports Week | National Council of Youth Sports
— Read on www.ncys.org/advocacy/national-youth-sports-week/

The pandemic put the brakes on many traditional spring activities, but now sports like baseball are back. And one group is working to make sure teens and adults with autism and other special needs get a chance to play.
— Read on www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/alternative-baseball-hoping-to-establish-local-league-for-players-with-autism

Chicago looms large in the creation of baseball’s Negro Leagues, for reasons both positive and negative. One influential player-manager spearheaded the creation of the Negro National League 100 years ago; another helped solidify the sport’s color line decades earlier.
— Read on interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2020/07/15/baseball-negro-leagues-100-anniversary

Les Tornades de Laval were told to prove they could play at the peewee A level by playing an exhibition game. They tied their opponent — but were still relegated to B.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/laval-tornades-girls-baseball-dispute-1.5650735

Work begins on the ‘Women’s Way’ public art initiative in Grand Rapids. Murals are intentionally being painted to honor historic local women leaders.
— Read on www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/grand-rapids-central/alleyways-grand-rapids-womens-way-art-initiative/69-f4db9ccd-0821-4730-a979-d7057b1a0786

Like Britt Ghiroli before her, Waldon too is employed by the Athletic. While Ghiroli focuses on the Washington Nationals, Waldon is centered around the Detroit Tigers but branches out far beyond a traditional beat. She’s a prospect guru, knowin…
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The following article is a sponsored feature. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to travel the country to speak to audiences of all ages. Without
— Read on jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/books/318783/the-violin-players-a-jewish-girls-high-school-introduction-to-anti-semitism/