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Wishing a very happy #NationalLibraryWeek to Hillman Library at the University of Pittsburgh, an early supporter of Women in Baseball Week. Visit the Women in Baseball Research Guide posted for students and faculty. #H2P #ReadBaseball #NationalLibraryWeek pitt.libguides.com/womeninbaseb...

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SABR Central Illinois will host Dr. Kat Williams in a virtual Zoom meeting at 7:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Join us for a preview of all the women’s baseball events this summer, including the Women’s Baseball World Cup. Register in advance for this meeting:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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The Women's Baseball Heritage Trail includes several sites related to our national hero. How will you celebrate Jackie Robinson today? wbht.org #JackieRobinsonDay #42 #WBHT

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On this #WorldCupWednesday, get to know our Group Stage venue, Rivets Stadium. Opened in 2006, the ballpark can host 4,000 and is home to the Rockford Rivets. For information on the World Cup, visit IWBC.org/worldcup. 📷: Northwoods League. #BaseballWorldCupW #GoRockford #APlaceofTheirOwn #Rivets

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"Sticks" Jester: Loretta Bobs Her Hair - Studio Gary C Loretta was sixteen, restless, and looking for adventure – something she knew couldn’t be found on her parents’ farm. Reading through the newspaper one day in 1924, Loretta found the answer: an all-wo...
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WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2026/2027 Groups announced - World Baseball Softball Confederation Rockford (USA) and Tainan (TPE) will host the Group Stage later this year with the top three finishers of each Group advancing to the Final Stage in Rockford in 2027.

International ball is heating up for the summer! Will you be in Rockford or Tainan or both? #WBSC #BaseballWorldCupW

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‘A League of Their Own’ cast members returning to Rockford for 2026 AAGPBL reunion The 2026 AAGPBL Players Association Reunion, set for July 22-26, will feature ticketed public events on Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24.
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WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2026/2027 Groups announced - World Baseball Softball Confederation Rockford (USA) and Tainan (TPE) will host the Group Stage later this year with the top three finishers of each Group advancing to the Final Stage in Rockford in 2027.

WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup 2026/2027 Groups announced. Find out who is headed to Rockford and Tainan this summer. The top 3 teams from each group will meet again in Rockford in 2027 for the World Cup Finals!
www.wbsc.org/en/news/wbsc...
#WorldCupWednesday #BaseballWorldCupW #GoRockford

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Our volunteer app is live now and accepting registrations. Be close to the action and a part of history as the Rockford Region hosts the Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage this July! Volunteer sign up and more details at iwbc.org/worldcup! #BaseballWorldCupW #GoRockford #WBSC #WorldCupWednesday

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Today we celebrate the great Effa Manley. Find her influence and legacy on the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail: wbht.org #EffaManley #WBHT #WomensHistoryMonth

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See Her Be Her | Watch the Trailer — See Her Be Her SEE HER BE HER follows seven trailblazing women from the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba, and Uganda — each redefining what’s possible for women in baseball. Competing for the Worl...

This Saturday, Rockford University will host a free screening of the documentary, See Her Be Her. Saturday, March 28th in the Maddox Theatre at 7pm. IWBC will be there with information on the Women's Baseball World Cup and more. Join us! #SeeHerBeHer #WomensBaseballWorldCup #WomeninBaseball

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Mark your calendar! Free screening of See Her Be Her next week as part of Rockford University's Forum Series. Find this and more on the WIBW event calendar (link in bio). #SeeHerBeHer #WomeninBaseball #GirlsPlayBaseball #RockfordUniversity

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2026 summer of Women's Baseball, World Cup, AAGPBL Reunion & Bas… Ryan Woodward joins the show to discuss the incredible slate of women's baseball events coming to Rockford, Illinois this summer, his ongoing Women's Baseball Herit…

Ryan returned to BaseballBiz on Deck this week to talk about all of the exciting women's baseball events happening in Rockford this summer as well as what's new on the @wbht.bsky.social. Check it out!
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On this International Women's Day, the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail can be found in 11 countries on 5 continents and consists of 572 identified spots with 451 listed on the map. The wbht.org tells us much about women's sports history and thanks to you, continues to grow. #IWD2026 #WBHT

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Many thanks to Bridgewater State University for hosting the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail this week. The women's baseball collection there is outstanding and I learned so much. Baseball research friends, please make a point to visit them and support their women's sports related projects.

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New weekend at the Yogi Berra Museum: Game Changers - Celebrating Women in Baseball. Details at: yogiberramuseum.org/events/sabr-elysian-fields-presents-game-changers-celebrating-women-in-baseball/

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We had the best time sharing the Heritage Trail with Bridgewater State University today. Thank you, Maxwell Library!

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Will Eisner Week is held every March, celebrating comics, graphic novel literacy,& free speech. We'll be sharing some of my favorite works all week and celebrating the role of graphic arts in education and entertainment.

#WillEisnerWeek #ReadBaseball #WomensHistoryMonth

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Wishing my mom a happy birthday today. Here we are planting the seeds for the Heritage Trail with a visit to League Stadium (33 years ago!). A copy of this photo sits on my desk at the IWBC. Happy birthday, Nicole Girvin Woodward !

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Our Heritage Trail creator talks shop with the Hall of Very Good. Check it out! #WBHT #HOVG #WomeninBaseball

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The Women's Baseball Heritage Trail will be featured at this event next week. If you're close to Bridgewater State University and the weather cooperates, please join us. Open to the public.

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One of our absolute favorite spots on the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail - historic Beyer Stadium in Rockford, IL! Happy Founders Day, @iwbc4me.bsky.social. We can't wait to see games at the new and improved Beyer this summer!

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On February 22, 2014, a group of women gathered in California, and over pizza and beer, dreamed up an organization that would both preserve the past and promote the future of girls and women in baseball. Join us in celebrating our Founders Day and creating #APlaceofTheirOwn.

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Great things happening this week. Find more at womeninbaseballweek.org/index.php/2026-events//

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Canada, Puerto Rico to face off for spot in WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage - World Baseball Softball Confederation The teams will play a best-of-five qualifier for a spot in the Group Stage, which will take place later this year.
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This year BaseballBiz On Deck continues to celebrate the Senaida Centennial with a celebration of the life of Senaida "Shoo Shoo" Wirth and the teams she played on. I welcome any stories or photos you may have of Shoo Shoo.

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The Sports Bra, CJ Silas team up with IWBC for World Cup Group Stage event in Rockford The event, scheduled for July 22-26, marks the first time the Women’s Baseball World Cup will be held in Illinois
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BFA Nationals, countless Rockford Peaches celebrations, and now the Women's Baseball World Cup. Rivets Stadium just might be the most active spot on the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail. Happy Valentine's Day and see you in July! #WBHT #APlaceofTheirOwn #RockfordPeaches

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Big news! We're teaming up with The Sports Bra — the world’s first sports bar fully dedicated to women’s sports — for the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026! From July 22–26, fans can expect all-ages fun, exclusive merch + drink collabs, and The Sports Bra Night on July 24.

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Love this! We'll be there tonight. ⚾

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