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

Happy 815 Day! It's a great day to visit the wbht.org and find your favorite women's baseball sites in Rockford and throughout the 815! #815Day #GoRockford #WBHT

Recent baseball journeys turned up Mo'ne Davis artifacts in Kentucky, South Bend Blue Sox pitcher Janet Rumsey's marker in Indiana, and a field used by the #AAGPBL 1949 tour in Illinois. All added to the wbht.org this week! #WBHT #SluggerMuseum #WomeninBaseball

Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire a game in MLB when she works games this weekend between the Marlins and Braves. Pawol will work the bases in Saturday’s doubleheader and the plate on Sunday. The 48-year-old from New Jersey worked spring training games in 2024 and this year.

Here we go! Find it on MLB com, MLB TV or the MLB app.

We are proud to partner with @oldfortbaseballco.bsky.social to launch the Support Women’s Baseball Collection — celebrating the past, present, & future of women in the game. A portion of proceeds goes to IWBC's support of girls’ and women’s baseball initiatives.

We visited the Illinois Railway Museum on my birthday a few weeks ago. Rode a train, saw tons of cool stuff, but near and dear, had a meet and greet with the Nebraska Zephyr used in A League of Their Own. Dreams come true. #WomeninBaseballWeek

One of our newest Heritage Trail spots is the Biggest Little Baseball Museum in the Three Oaks Township Public Library in Three Oaks, MI. This one room packs a punch with the artifacts seen here, plus fun content on the House of David, Eddie Gaedel, and AAGPBL teams in Michigan. #WBHT #Michigan

I got to play curator this summer thanks to friends at Rockford Public Library and design a mini exhibit that highlights what's in the IWBC archive. #WomeninBaseballWeek #LoveYourLibrary #ReadBaseball #WIBW2025

"The train moves, not the station." All train scenes from A League of Their Own (1992) were filmed at the Illinois Railway Museum, just about 35 minutes from Rockford. Check it out at wbht.org #ALOTO #WomeninBaseballWeek #Illinois

#HeritageTrailTuesday of #WomeninBaseballWeek celebrates our hero, Toni Stone, and the field named in her honor in St. Paul, Minnesota. The stadium, located in the Dunning Baseball Complex, sits between Central High School and Concordia University. Find it on the wbht.org #ToniStone #WBHT #Minnesota

We have updated the Heritage Trail, especially with locations in the Midwest. The Kenosha Softball HOF honors many local legends in the game, including hometown hero Joyce Hill Westerman, longtime veteran of the AAGPBL. Find this and more at wbht.org. #WomeninBaseballWeek #WBHT #Wisconsin

Happy #WomeninBaseballWeek! Next on our Victory 1945 tour, we venture back to historic Beyer Stadium in Rockford, Illinois.

It's Women in Baseball Week Eve! ✅Arrange your bobbleheads by the chimney with care ✅Gas up the car and visit new wbht.org spots all week ✅Agonize over which shirt you should wear on which day ✅Support women in baseball this week and every day #WomenInBaseballWeek #TakeMeOuttotheBallgame #WIBW2025

The Women's Baseball Heritage Trail now has over 500 sites to explore and learn more about women's baseball history and culture! Visit nearby sites during Women in Baseball Week (and all summer) and tag us in your photos. Where will the WBHT take you?

Celebrating our hero Toni Stone, born on this date in 1921. There are Women's Baseball Heritage Trail locations devoted to her in Indiana, California, Texas, Minnesota and more! Find them on the wbht.org! #ToniStone #WIBW2025 #WBHT

Mid-week challenge: How many new followers can we reac by the start of Women in Baseball Week this Sunday? Invite your baseball-loving friends and share your events with everyone. #WIBW2025

A new exhibit recognizing the first baseball game played under artificial light in 1880 has been installed at the site of the Sea Foam House in Hull, Massachusetts, as part of the SABR Local Grants program: sabr.org/latest/sabr-...

Save the date! The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes are hosting its 1st Women’s Baseball Camp to benefit Wooden it Be Lovely on Sat, July 26th. Registration includes t-shirt, complimentary lunch, certificate, and a ticket to the ‘Shoes game that evening. More info on the WIBW calendar (link in bio).

Perfect day at ABC Supply Stadium! Thank you Beloit Sky Carp!

Next on our Victory 1945 series, North Side High School served as the home ballpark for the 1st Fort Wayne Daisies season. Although the configuration has been changed, this general area is also where the Rockford Peaches won their 1st league title. Find it at wbht.org. #WBHT #AAGPBL #FortWayne

This book has been an invaluable resource in researching and building the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail. Donate today and help support a great organization! #IWBCReads #APlaceofTheirOwn

Happy birthday, A League of Their Own! Find filming locations, exhibits, and more from our favorite baseball movie at wbht.org! #WBHT #ALOTO #NoCryinginBaseball

It's a great day for vintage baseball with our friends at Old Fort Baseball Co.!

Big thanks to All-Star volunteer Joni for helping prep for Women in Baseball Week events and displays! Mark your calendar for July 20-26, 2025 and join us in celebrating girls and women in baseball wordwide! #WIBW2025 #TakeMeOuttotheBallgame

Amie Cuevas reports from the Cooperstown Symposium on the growing roles of women in baseball, both on and off the diamond.

We are now a month out from the 9th annual Women in Baseball Week! The WIBW Event Calendar and the @wbht.bsky.social are here for you to connect with our worldwide network. Reach out to share events or list them on our website. We're looking forward to the best Women in Baseball Week yet! #WIBW2025

Effa Manley's papers housed at the Newark Public Library constitute an operational history of the Newark Eagles. Find access to this and more on the wbht.org. #Juneteenth #WBHT #WomeninBaseball #EffaManley

The Negro League mosaic at Austin's Downs Field was designed by Houston artist Reginald Adams and unveiled in 2017. Depicted are Willie Wells, Joe Williams, Toni Stone, Hilton Smith, and Satchel Paige. Find this and more historic spots at wbht.org #Juneteenth #WBHT #ToniStone

The IWBC Library & Archive has benefitted many a researcher, including myself. This month, I'm raising $333 to grow the collection. Please donate and share. This will be open until July 1st (ALOTO Day & my birthday). #ReadBaseball #IWBCReads #APlaceofTheirOwn www.facebook.com/donate/17056...

This is huge for Rockford and for women's baseball. Congrats to @iwbc4me.bsky.social! #WomeninBaseball #WomensBaseballWorldCup #APlaceofTheirOwn #GoRockford

Next on our Victory 1945 series, the Play Ball Peaches mural in Midtown Rockford was completed in 2022. All of the Peaches players featured here were members of the 1945 championship team. Find this and more at wbht.org. #WBHT #AAGPBL #Rockford

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Very sad to hear of Betsy Jochum's recent passing at age 104. The Women's Baseball Heritage Trail is honored to celebrate her pioneering career in South Bend and beyond.

80 years ago, the AAGPBL spring training returned to Chicago, this time to Waveland Park, just a few blocks from Wrigley Field. This summer, we're celebrating WBHT sites connected to 1945 and the end of World War II. Find Waveland Park and more at wbht.org #WBHT #AAGPBL #Chicago