The HUSTLE Award
The Hustle Award The announcement of the Hustle Award was made on Friday, September 16, 2022, in concurrence with the 4th Annual IWBC (International Women’s Baseball Center) -SABR (Society for American Baseball Research) Women in Baseball Conference, during the Kick-Off Celebration. This event is being hosted virtually by Rockford University. Award Information This prestigious award, […]
SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference
SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference The fourth annual SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference was held virtually September 16-18, 2022. This year’s conference — co-sponsored by SABR and the International Women’s Baseball Center, and hosted by Rockford University — centered around the theme “Title IX and Women’s Baseball: Where We’ve Been and Where We are Headed.” Thank you for […]
Women in Baseball Week
Women in Baseball Week A worldwide celebration of women and girls in baseball Women in Baseball Week 2022 is coming! Join in July 24-30, 2022 wherever you are, anytime during the week. How? That’s up to you! If you are involved with baseball yourself, post on your favorite social media site using Share your events […]
ALOTO News Release
ROCKFORD PEACHES COME HOME! JOIN PRIME VIDEO AND THE CITY OF ROCKFORD FOR A SPECIAL 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN ROCKFORD PEACHES COME HOME! JOIN PRIME VIDEO AND THE CITY OF ROCKFORD FOR A SPECIAL 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Street Fair and Free Advance Screening of […]
A League Of Their Own 30th Anniversary Celebration
A League Of Their Own 30th Anniversary Celebration A 2-day celebration of the Rockford Peaches and the movie that made them world-famous! Baseball and the Fourth of July Weekend! A Winning Summer Combination JULY 1 & 2, 2022 […]
Book Review: Making My Pitch
Book Review: Making My Pitch A gay teenager becomes the first woman awarded a scholarship to pitch for a men’s baseball team at a private Christian college and eventually, makes it to the minor leagues. It sounds like a lot of hats to wear, but only a baseball cap will suffice for Ila Borders, who […]
Filling the Gaps…in up to 500 words
Filling the Gaps…in up to 500 words. Happy Anna May Day! That’s how I now refer to May 1st, the birthday of former professional baseball pitcher Anna May Hutchison. The IWBC needs no excuse to celebrate the full, exciting history of women in baseball, but we will make the most of any opportunity to share […]
Community Archives
Community Archives Some of the most effective archives, especially for small organizations, are ones that are put together by the people, for the people. So, while the IWBC has an archivist who is trained in the work, we are always looking to improve our collections by working with our peers in the women’s baseball world. […]
Rockford Welcomes Lil Peaches Baseball Team
Rockford Welcomes Lil Peaches Baseball Team We are so proud and excited to welcome the Lil Peaches Girls Baseball program in Rockford! So much planning and organization has gone into this team and we are thrilled they have had the chance to compete this summer! Follow them at Rockford Peaches Girl’s Baseball
IWBC Reads Book Club Announced
IWBC Reads Book Club Announced The IWBC is excited to debut its new virtual book club, IWBC Reads! Join us for in-depth discussions (often with the authors joining the conversation) of great, recently published books that touch on topics relevant to all aspects of women in sports. Worldwide participation is free but registration is required. […]