If you're wondering why the #WPBL is starting in Springfield, Illinois with four teams, it's because the All American Girls Baseball League started with four teams and the first time that women were paid to play professionally was in Springfield, Illinois
Kelsie Whitmore, when she was with the Staten Island FerryHawks, striking out Trey Martin
Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx (part of the inspiration for Jimmy Dugan in A League of Their Own), looks on at one of his players
Hall of Famer and coach Max Carey (who was also deeply involved with the All American Girl's Professional Baseball League) with his team
I only recently learned how much Hall of Famer Max "Scoops" Carey had to do with the All American Girl's league back in the day
How actions indicate character:
Kit, a pitcher, ducks as she's used to line drives coming back at her
Marla, a middle infielder, plants herself to field the ball
Dottie, a catcher, catches the ball
How amazing?
She was also:
Player of the Year (x2)
All-Star Team (x4)
Playoffs appearances (x6)
Championship winner (x2)
Triple Crown Pitching winner (x2)
All-time leader in ERA
All-time second in wins
3 20-win seasons
4 no-hitters
Season leader:
Wins (3x)
Strikeouts (x3)
ERA (x3)
Shutouts
As the #WPBL is set to premiere, I'd love to call out the amazing Jean Faut. She's the only professional player (man or woman) to throw TWO perfect games
Wow
The MLB team I follow is looking for a third baseman and should be so lucky as to get a glove like this
I might be the only person who is like, "ah... Make a fan site. That'll be relaxing."
So, I spent some spare time this Thanksgiving weekend working on building out the site
It still needs SO much work, but it's good to stretch the old muscles again
Seeing a lot of MLB "Best Plays" today and I'd like you to watch this.
Ashton Lansdell with a game ending unassisted double play in the WCWS 5/20/25.
She played baseball in juco. Softball at One Miss. And was picked 7th overall by the WPBL’s Los Angeles team.