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Sneak Peak: The Retro Baseball Collection From New Era
by A Glam Slam
posted January 24, 2012 at 5:16pm

Many associate New Era as the official on-field cap of Major League Baseball but the brand’s appeal extends well beyond it’s sports heritage. The company’s headwear has been seen on fashion runways and on the heads of iconic musicia...more

Four thing we learned in 2011 (that are worth remembering in 2012)
by Fair Game News
posted January 2, 2012 at 1:41am

By Laura Pappano Image: Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images Image: Odd Anderse/AFP/Getty Images SOMETIMES YOU LOSE – AND IT’S OK. The Women’s World Cup championship game between the U.S. and Japan honored the rise and intensity of wo...more

PEDs and The Presumption of Innocence
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted December 15, 2011 at 12:18am

Image: Jeff Roberson/AP Tweet Of all the speculation over National League MVP Ryan Braun’s positive test for a banned substance — and which was disclosed anonymously to ESPN.com — only a handful of writers are raising the most imp...more

MLB Imposes Dress Code, Restricts Skirt Lengths For Media
by Pretty Tough
posted December 10, 2011 at 1:56am

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about sports organizations mandating dress codes. Most recently, the Amateur International Boxing Association and Badminton World Federation made news for requiring female athletes to wear skirts during competition. ...more

Appropriate and Professional Manner? MLB Establishes Dress Code For Members Of The Media
by A Glam Slam
posted December 7, 2011 at 11:28pm

Dress codes in professional sports are nothing new. The NBA implemented fashion-related regulations back in 2005, creating specific guidelines for players’ off-court attire. Coaches have also fallen victim to the sports style police. MLB manager Joe...more

"Most of us are still Neanderthals" - Sexuality in Professional Sports
by The Rabbit Hole
posted November 27, 2011 at 4:01pm

On November 22, 2011 the NY Daily News published an article titled "MLB's new collective bargaining agreement to add 'sexual orientation' to discrimination clause."Sounds progressive right? Not exactly. The new CBA, released Tuesday, added the words &ldq...more

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Reunion
by Dirt-n-the skirt
posted October 27, 2011 at 11:43am

There's No Crying in Baseball...more

New Book: "Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Don't Play Baseball"
by Women in Sport International
posted October 25, 2011 at 12:07pm

For those of you who are interested in sports books, you should check out the website New Books in Sport. One of the current featured books is Jennifer Ring, "Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Don't Play Baseball." Click here for an interview with the ...more

BATTER UP! Announcing the First-Ever All American Girls Professional Baseball League Writers Contest
by Pretty Tough
posted October 23, 2011 at 9:18pm

Calling all middle-school writers – this looks like a great opportunity! (via release) October 19, 2011–Lois Youngen, president of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Players Association (AAGPBL-PA), today announced a writers contes...more

Little League World Series broadcasts inequality
by Fair Game News
posted August 20, 2011 at 3:36pm

By Laura Pappano If it’s late August, it must be Little League World Series time – and our annual reminder of why Title IX is needed, but not enough. The disparities in treatment, support, and attention for male and female athletes begins early, and...more

Tamika Catchings Joins an Elite Club of One - 5000 Points, 2000 Rebounds, 1000 Assists
by Swish Appeal
posted August 14, 2011 at 2:38pm

Tamika Catchings Joins an Elite Club of One - 5000 Points, 2000 Rebounds, 1000 Assists Excerpts from the Indy Star: Catchings tied a career high of 32 points -- and reached the 5,000 plateau in her 10-year career -- in leading the Fever past the Liberty...more

Australian Veteran Amy McCann Speaks Out on Women's Baseball and the IBAF
by Women in Sport International
posted July 13, 2011 at 4:37pm

Tweet [Editors Note: After Erin Durant published the post entitled "IOC Names Short List of New Sports For 2020: Baseball and Softball Listed" she was contacted by Amy McCann, a member of the Australian National Baseball team since 2002. Amy was particu...more

IOC Names Short List of New Sports For 2020: Baseball and Softball Listed
by Women in Sport International
posted July 5, 2011 at 10:40pm

Today the IOC announced its new events for Sochi 2014, and its shortlisted sports for 2020. The IOC today officially confirmed the inclusion of ski slopestyle, snowboard slopestyle, and snowboard parallel special slalom (all for men and women) for the 2...more

[Video] Ode to my Daughter on Father’s Day
by Pretty Tough
posted June 19, 2011 at 12:56pm

"Girl Pitcher" by Gary Sementelli is a valentine to his daughter Marti and the love they share for baseball. A video tribute to dads and daughters everywhere for Father’s Day.   Related posts: [Video] Female baseball pitcher signs National Letter o...more

Banned lesbian kisses at professional sporting events in the news (Again)
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted June 17, 2011 at 2:30pm

This time the offending lesbians are Minnesota Twins fans who dared to indulge in a peck on the lips that was witnessed by a Twins security guard. He promptly warned them that their behavior was unacceptable and that the 10 commandments applied during Twi...more

Images of Us (IOU) Sports Interview with All-American Girls Baseball League Member (Milwaukee, WI)
by Stephanie Perleberg: Believe and Run On!
posted June 15, 2011 at 1:12pm

Recently I found a wonderful organization in my area (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) that focuses on girls and women in sports. I was under the impression that there was nothing in this area for women in sports, but I was determined to find it. Google search after...more

[Video] Female baseball pitcher signs National Letter of Intent
by Pretty Tough
posted June 14, 2011 at 3:23am

High school varsity baseball pitching sensation Marti Sementelli is no stranger to media attention. Since her days playing Little League at age five with the boys, she has regularly garnered attention from local and national news media. At age 10 she made...more

1903 - The Birth of Women's Softball
by LostCentury
posted May 22, 2011 at 1:57pm

February, 1903 - Spalding’s Athletic Library Official Indoor Base Ball Guide INDOOR BASE BALL FOR WOMEN By Milo S. Walker, Ph.D., West Division High School, Chicago, Ill. Indoor base ball has been played by the young women of the West Division and ...more

Run Like a Girl Makes Me Think of…
by RunLikeAGirl
posted May 20, 2011 at 12:16am

What the expression evokes for people......more

Cardinals rock team turtlenecks on fashion-themed road trip
by A Glam Slam
posted April 19, 2011 at 6:08pm

From LoudMouth Pants to the famous plaid “BRayser,” the Tampa Bay Rays caused quite a stir last season when manager Joe Maddon introduced fashion-themed road trips. Taking a cue from the Rays, the St. Louis Cardinals have utilized fashion for a team-b...more

Pepsi MAX brings together baseball's greats & makes me wish I was a dude
by LHiggs
posted April 18, 2011 at 8:35pm

Time for a 360 - After a nail-biting Boston Marathon, I jumped on a subway downtown to check out the new MLB Fan Cave. First of all, what is the Fan Cave? Well, it’s somewhere in my top-10 list of jobs I wouldn’t mind doing. From their website...more

Jennie Finch on passionately chasing the dream!
by Jennie Finch
posted April 9, 2011 at 3:09pm

Last night sitting at opening night for Triple A baseball, watching Casey start another season of ball so many thoughts went through my mind. I was in awe of what a beautiful site it was. For starts it may have been the fact that for this wife and mommy...more

Spring break includes Grapefruit League baseball and women’s polo
by Pretty Tough
posted March 20, 2011 at 6:57pm

Florida is best known this time of year for wild college spring breaks and spring training for major league baseball teams. I was in the Tampa/Sarasota area this past week and had access to no less than six professional teams playing tune-up games before ...more