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

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

🚨 Breaking News‼️ The full Group Stage is now set as Tainan (TPE) will host WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 a month after the conclusion of the Rockford group stage. More details on the link below! #BaseballWorldCupW #WorldCupWednesday #WBSC www.wbsc.org/en/news/tain...

On what would have been her 129th birthday, and in celebration of the Newark Eagles' 1946 championship, we invite you to learn more about Effa Manley - team owner, savvy businesswoman, and fierce civil rights advocate. #EffaManley #WomensHistoryMonth #ReadBaseball

It's #WorldCupWednesday and we want you to know: ⚾️ Tickets are on sale! ⚾️ Volunteer info is available at the See Her Be Her screening at Rockford University this Saturday. Join us there! ⚾️ The Canada vs Puerto Rico qualifying tournament is coming up! Details and more at www.iwbc.org/worldcup/

♫ Batter up! Hear that call! Now's the time... to plaaay ball! ♫ The real-life Rockford Peaches make an appearance in this 1943 home movie from the Dean Collection. The family brought their 8mm camera to this All-American Girls Professional Baseball League game during the Peaches' inaugural season.

Celebrating the Racine Belles, who were crowned AAGPBL champions 80 years ago this year. We're also thrilled the AAGPBL reunion will be in Rockford this July! Learn more about the Belles with this list and join us in further celebration this summer. #WomensHistoryMonth #RacineBelles #ReadBaseball

Spring has sprung and we're looking forward to the best summer ever!

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

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

Single-day and all-week passes for the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 are officially on sale! WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Group Rockford Tickets #WomensBaseballWorldCup #RockfordIL #WBSC

Our project coordinator, Ryan, returned to BaseballBiz on Deck to talk about all of the exciting women's baseball events happening in Rockford this summer as well as what's new on the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail. Check it out! www.baseballbizondeck.com/2026-summer-...

Documenting and storytelling are key to educating students of all ages on the long, rich traditional of women in baseball. Find these titles in your local bookstore, library, or on our lists at bookshop.org/shop/IWBCReads. #WomensHistoryMonth #ReadBaseball #IWBCReads

TODAY❗️

Thank you, Rockford Ravens Rugby for hosting us last night. We greatly appreciate the connections made and are looking forward to positive collaboration and fun events this year!

Your #WorldCupWednesday reminder that updated information on the Women's Baseball World Cup Group Stage lives on our website: www.iwbc.org/worldcup/ ⚾️ Hotels & Things To Do ⚾️ Single Game, Day Passes, & Entire Tournament Passes ⚾️ Recent News on Partnerships & Added Events

Visit Rockford University, housing host for the 2026 Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage, for a free screening of the documentary, See Her Be Her. Saturday, March 28th in the Maddox Theatre at 7pm.

"When we give, we gain. Together, let's help forge gender equality through abundant giving." We stand in awe at the worldwide growth of this game and salute those working to level the playing field in all sports. #IWD2026 #APlaceofTheirOwn #WomensHistoryMonth

"During the biggest game of her life . . . a girl pitches to the world's best slugger." Learn more about Jackie Mitchell's pitching adventures from this short 2010 graphic novel. #iwbcreads #ReadBaseball #WillEisnerWeek #WomensHistoryMonth

Comic books and graphic novels are for readers of all ages. Find one that speaks to you and honors womena and girls in baseball at bookshop.org/shop/IWBCReads. #WomensHistoryMonth #ReadBaseball #WillEisnerWeek #IWBCReads

Single-day & all-week passes for the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 are on sale! Witness history as the best in women’s baseball take the field July 22-26, at Rivets Stadium in the Rockford, IL, USA, region — the global home of women’s baseball! INFO + TIX @ www.IWBC.org/worldcup

Will Eisner Week is held every March, celebrating comics, graphic novel literacy, and free speech. Join us in celebrating the role of graphic arts in education and entertainment. #WomensHistoryMonth #ReadBaseball #WillEisnerWeek #IWBCReads

Celebrate Will Eisner Week and Women's History month by finding the right book for you at bookshop.org/shop/IWBCReads. #ReadBaseball #WomeninBaseball #WillEisnerWeek #IWBCReads #WomensHistoryMonth

Head to @yogiberramuseum.bsky.social on 3/14 for “Game Changers: Celebrating Women in Baseball.” Hear from @umpireplb.bsky.social, Alexia Jorge & @kavithad.bsky.social. Autograph signing with Alexia follows the panel. Museum admission req’d. Reservations for the panel discussion encouraged.

So many new works about baseball's hidden figures are coming out, in a variety of media. Find graphic novels and more recommendadtions at bookshop.org/shop/IWBCReads. #ReadBaseball #WomeninBaseball #WillEisnerWeek #IWBCReads #WomensHistoryMonth

Will Eisner Week (March 1-7) is an annual celebration honoring the legacy of Will Eisner, champion of the graphic novel. This international event is dedicated to promoting graphic novel literacy, free speech, and the sequential arts. #WillEisnerWeek #ReadBaseball #WomensHistoryMonth #IWBCReads

It's Day One of Women's History Month AND Will Eisner Week, which encourages us to read, experience, and dream in graphic art form. Find this and more through IWBC's Bookshop: bookshop.org/shop/IWBCReads #IWBCReads #ReadBaseball #WillEisnerWeek #WomensHistoryMonth

Our project coordinator team up with the HOVC podcast to talk about all things women's baseball happening this summer in Illinois. Check it out! #APlaceofTheirOwn #WomensBaseballWorldCup #HOVG #WBHT

Minnie Forbes, last female owner of a Negro League team, as she became owner of the Detroit Stars from 1956-58 and also played 3b for the Kansas City Monarchs in 1958. #BlackHistoryMonth #WomeninBaseball #NegroLeague #DetroitStars

🇺🇸 IWBC to host WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2027 in Rockford, USA 🗓️ The WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals 2027 are scheduled from July 19 to 25. 📰 More details here 🔗 www.wbsc.org/en/news/iwbc... #BaseballWorldCupW

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.

Founders Day is the perfect time to donate or become an IWBC member! Join us for major announcements, volunteer opportunities for the Women's Baseball World, or get involved in a committee to promote the future of women's baseball. Details at iwbc.org/memberships/ #StepUptotheSport

Lights! Scoreboard! Action! Historic Beyer Stadium has undergone major renovations, benefitting the players taking the field as well as visitors of this iconic space. Stay updated on progress and events at iwbc.org/beyer-stadium/ #BeyerStadium #CradleofBaseball #APlaceofTheirOwn

Today, February 22, 2026, as we celebrate our 11th Founders Day, we are proud to announce Amy McCann as the winner of the Shirley Burkovich "Hustle Award." Congratulations, Amy, and thank you for all you do in lifting up women and girls in baseball!

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.

Claire Smith was the 2017 winner of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award, placing her in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. #BlackHistoryMonth #WomeninBaseball #BaseballHOF