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

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.

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/

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

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

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 !

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

It's been a fun year visiting and adding sites to the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail. Visit wbht.org to see what's new! #NGWSD #WBHT #ShePlayedHere

Register for February’s Diamond Stories! Register: kent-edu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... What: SABR Women in Baseball Committee Who: Melissa Ludtke, sports journalist and author who sued the MLB. When: Feb 7th Time: 10-11am EST, 7-8am PST Open to Everyone: -SABR members -Baseball fans -You!

Nominations for the 4th annual Hustle Award are now open! Do you know someone making a difference for girls and women in baseball? Submit a nomination and learn more about IWBC founder Shirley "Hustle" Burkovich today at iwbc.org/hustle-award. Deadline is January 31, 2026.

Happy birthday to our founder, hero, and favorite trailblazer, Maybelle Blair!

Nominations for the 4th annual Hustle Award are now open! Do you know someone making a difference for girls and women in baseball? Submit a nomination and learn more about IWBC founder Shirley "Hustle" Burkovich today at iwbc.org/hustle-award

Frozen Peaches! #RockfordPeaches #GoRockford

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday - a day to preserve the stories, voices, and victories of women in baseball. Your support: ⚾ Keeps history alive. ⚾ Inspires the next generation. ⚾ Builds the future of the IWBC. Donate here: www.iwbc.org/donate/ #GivingTuesday #IWBC

I had a full circle moment this week watching the WPBL draft and visiting Ann Harnett's grave. Before becoming a Sister of Charity, Ann was the first player signed to the AAGPBL in 1943. She played 5 seasons in the league for Kenosha and Peoria. #AAGPBL #WomeninBaseball #DirtintheSkirt

Traveling for T-giving? Make sure to plan plenty of stops. Start w/ the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail. You will find historic ballparks, statues, & roadside historical markers to enjoy on your trip. womeninbaseballweek.org/index.php/he... @iwbc4me.bsky.social @wibw.bsky.social @ibwaa.bsky.social

More info on how tonight's WPBL draft will operate. You can watch live on their YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram channels. Links are the top of their page. #WPBL www.womensprobaseballleague.com/draft-primer/

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! SABR's Native American Major Leaguers is now out and I am most honored to have my brief bio of Yolande Teillet's included. Check it out: sabr.org/ebooks Dirt Forever in the Skirt! #SABR #IndigenousPeoplesDay #ReadBaseball

A great day for a groundbreaking! #APlaceofTheirOwn

Join the International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC) for the historic groundbreaking of Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park! This milestone event celebrates the official start of this iconic stadium restoration following the success of IWBC’s A Place of Their Own Phase One Campaign.

Thanks again to Midway Village for inviting me to World War II Days. I talked about women's baseball in the war effort and how the Peaches' legacy is celebrated and continues to bring international attention to Rockford. 12-year-old me would be geeking out that I'm still doing this work in 2025.

Another banger presentation by @ryangw27.bsky.social at Midway Village on women in baseball during WW 2 to current.

Join the International Women’s Baseball Center (IWBC) for the historic groundbreaking of Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park! This milestone event celebrates the official start of this iconic stadium restoration following the success of IWBC’s A Place of Their Own Phase One Campaign.

Registration for the SABR / IWBC Women in Baseball Conference is open! Visit the link to sign up or see the full schedule of presentations and events! #WomeninBaseball #BaseballConference #SABR #APlaceofTheirOwn sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/

Issue 4 of Lost Diamonds, one of my favorite things ever, just arrived! Snag one for yourself: www.etsy.com/listing/4362588338/lost-diamonds-issue-4-covering-1957-to

Sacred space is getting the upgrades it has long deserved!

Good morning, Peaches!

Good morning from beautiful Beyer Stadium!

My heart has absolutely melted seeing posts from so many young women trying out this weekend for the Women's Pro Baseball League. Take your shot, friends. I'm proud of you and happy that we all are getting to witness this. ❤⚾💙

Pro Baseball For women tryouts started this morning at Washington Nationals field in DC, runs through the weekend... Whitmore, Davis, and hundreds of women trying out www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Registration for the SABR / IWBC Women in Baseball Conference is now open! Visit the link to sign up or see the full schedule of presentations and events! #WomeninBaseball #BaseballConference #SABR #APlaceofTheirOwn sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/

Steal my look and #SupportWomensBaseball! www.oldfortbaseballco.com/womensbaseball