SABR, Women in Baseball 2011 Fall Issue

closing of a season. Volume I, Issue 5

Baseball season is winding Follow all the news of the society program where she to a close and still lots of day on facebook by check- will help with a program to Inside this issue: exciting things are happening out the Slaterettes page, allow professional athletes ing in the world of wom- the USA Dream Team, the to get their degrees. Women in BB 2 en’s baseball. If you have Cal Women’s Baseball Lots of exciting tourna- been watching this summer League, the Aussie Hearts, ments have also taken place you saw Justine, the Sparks, Sydney Women’s Baseball, this summer and we have Updates 2 the Dream Team, Marti, Chicago Gems Womens reports and results of some Ghaz, Tiffany, Shawna and Baseball and so much of these games. If you are a so many others out there more. Available Arti- 5 player, fan, umpire, etc.. At cles promoting and playing the Check out the August issue one of these games please game of baseball. of the NY Yankees maga- send us the news, photos News 3 Baseball for all has a great zine which is devoted to etc.. For inclusion in a fu- website—check it out and women in their organiza- ture newsletter. News 4 see all the changes. tion. Great issue. Please send us all your sto- Www.baseballforall.com Congratulations go out to ries and let us help share At SABR 41 the WIBC Justine Siegal being named the news. More News 6 was held on Friday, July 8th chairperson of the Interna- Leslie and Justine from 3-4 p.m. It was an tional Baseball Federation’s Research Re- 7 exciting meeting with lots Women in Baseball Com- quests of enthusiasm and good mission. She also just start- discussion. More will be ed work at Northeastern don’t care, I will play with the 9 girls on said later in the newsletter. University in their Sport in the field. Baseball players are baseball players, no matter boy or girl." If you wish to support this team, and Needs Your Help keep a program alive that will actually give you a fair opportunity to play at a As you may or may not know, there are only are you buying a t-shirt, cap, or collegiate level, it is only to your bene- two of us on the national team, Marti Se- beanie, but you are supporting a fit. mentelli, and myself who are living University that actually supports If you want owls gear, the t-shirts are 12 YOUR DREAM and playing baseball at you. During the recruiting process bucks, gray or white and come in any the collegiate level this year, the only my senior year of high school, I was size, fitted caps are 20 bucks, and bean- girls to do that in the history of our disappointed to see the reality of the ies for cold days are just 10. The truth is school, or our conferences. My University world that we live in. The truth is, the apparel of the university you wear is the University of Maine at Presque Isle. most collegiate coaches want a fe- now, are schools that probably wont let Every year, each player is set to fundraise male to play softball, not baseball, you play college baseball. money, a 200 dollar minimum for the regardless of heart, desire, or skill. If you are interested please write to me program for items like new baseballs, The reason I chose the University of with what you want: the size, item, how practice equipment, travel meal money, Maine Presque Isle is because the many and mail a check to me at: and gas. Our fundraiser this year is to sell first thing Coach Saucier said to me Ghazaleh Sailors UMPI Owls Baseball gear. If you choose is "If I have 9 girls on the field better 181 Main Street to purchase the owls baseball gear, not than the 9 boys I currently have, I Presque Isle, Me 04769 Women in Baseball Operations-More updates

Meredith Montgomery, director of Laura Day, Sr Vice President, Business Devel- Lisa Pantages, Vice President, Financ- baseball operations at TCU. opment, Minnesota Twins es, SF Giants. Marla Miller, Sr. Vice President, Karen Forgus, Sr. Vice President, Public Patti Paytas, Vice President, Commu- Special Events, MLB. Affairs, Cincinnati Reds. nication, Pittsburgh Pirates. Jacqueline Parks, Sr. Vice President, Susan Jaison, Sr. Vice President, Finance, Flor- Marianne Short, Vice President, Hu- Chief Marketing Officer, MLB. ida Marlins man Resources, Seattle Mariners. Kathleen Torres, Sr. Vice President, Ellen Hill Zenringue, Vice President , Mar- Finance, MLB. Elizabeth Stecklein, Vice President, keting, Detroit Tigers. Human Resources, Colorado Rockies. Wendy Lewis, Sr. Vice President, Nona Lee, Vice President and General Coun- Molly Taylor Jolly, Vice President, Diversity, MLB. sel, Arizona Diamondbacks. Finance/Administration, Los Angeles Mary Beck, Sr. Vice President, Mar- Melanie Lenz, Vice President, Development, Angels. keting Promotions, MLB. Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Marti Wronksi, Vice President, Gen- Sallie Andrist, Vice President, Hu- Laura Lukin, Vice President, Broadcasting, Los eral Counsel, Milwaukee Brewers. man Resources, Milwaukee Brew- Angeles Dodgers. ers. Joyce Thomas, Vice President, Human Jennifer Germer, Vice President, Marketing, Resources, SF Giants. Wilna Behr, Vice President, Stadium Houston Astros. Initiatives, Toronto Blue Jays. Lee Ann Lassiter, Director of Baseball Jennifer Flynn, Vice President, General Coun- Operations, Rice University. Laura Broderick, Sr. Vice President, sel, Boston Red sox. Brand Development, SD Padres.

Committee Book Project

At our meeting in Long Beach it was announced that we are going to begin work on a book project from our committee. The book will involve the history of the Colorado Silver Bullets. We will be looking for writers and researchers to help make the book a reality. If you are interested in helping in any way please let Leslie know by the end of September. Assignments will then be made in October with first drafts of all writing assignments due in April 2012. We will also be looking for photographs we can use in our publication so please keep your eyes open for pictures we can use. I hope we can get

Team USA Tryouts. Photo Courtesy of Richard Hopkins.

Page 2 Women in Baseball Dream Team USA Olympic Visit and practice-2011. Photo Courtesy Richard Hopkins. Record. The Royal York Cardinals from Ontario came in second and the Western News Bloomer Girls from Watervliet came in third. Congrats to all those who took part. We also discussed a couple of questions from Merrie Fidler. She asked ******** Saint Mary’s hosted a Student Diver- for thoughts and ideas about where The Southern Cal Cal Women’s Baseball sity Leadership Conference in March. the AAGPBL might want to house League just completed its first season and Emma Johnson, Zoe Magrid and Iri- all their remaining records. Ideas congratulations go out to all who played na Kovach presented about their ex- ranged from the BBHoF in Cooper- and supported them. The league was won periences with baseball’s gender barri- stown to creating their own muse- by the Legends—nice job!!! The San Jose er. um to sending things to the 3 or 4 Spitfires won the Northern League— ********* places that already have parts of congrats to all!! If you want to support their collection. We also heard At our committee meeting in Long their efforts check out their website and all about an essay contest the AAGPBL Beach we had good attendance and their merchandise for sale. will be hosting this year for the first enthusiastic participation. We got to ******* time. The contest will be an- hear from Cami Kidder about her nounced at the annual Reunion in The Northwest Women’s Independent documentary film and the progress October. Baseball League has put out a call for play- she is making on it. We also heard ers for 2012. Check it out at from a number of others on different ******* http://www.nwibl.org/NWIBL_Women_ projects and Cecilia Tan suggested we Baseball for All Maud Nelson Tour- baseball.html host an online bakesale which sound- ney held in June in Watervliet

ed intriguing so watch for more de- Michigan ended with the Baseball tails. for All Red Sox winning with a 3-1

Volume I, Issue 5 Page 3 At the SABR National in Long Beach, following our lunch with Jan Wood who played in the National Girls Baseball League in Chicago. Thanks to Jan for sharing some of her stories with us.

Did you Know….that Rita Briggs was a catcher on her high school baseball team in Ayer, Ma. in 1945. She later went on to play in the AAGPBL from 1947-54. Thanks to Bob Brady for sharing this information.

The 2011 AAGPBL Reunion is being held Oct. 19-23rd in San Diego, CA. The cost of the reunion is $50 for players and associates and $75 for guests. Send questions or inquiries to: [email protected]. What a great chance to meet former players and share the history with other fans.

Page 4 Women in Baseball Articles and more

Articles for this newsletter sent from: lades.” *** for the Oakland Athletics.” Natalie Adams-Hartley, Mark Aubrey, espn.go.com “Bacharach Giants Conquer Bloomer Bob Brady, Bill Dougherty, Cami Kid- Girls in Comedy.” 9/4/1925.*** “The Girl of Summer” article on Justine der, John Kovach, Larry Lester, Carol Siegal in Triangle Alumni Magazine*** Sheldon, Justine Siegal, Wayne Stivers, “”Bloomer Girls in City today.” 8/21/1925 *** “Baseball Star Henley Playing Out Her Available for SASE *** Dream with SF Fillies.” 6/26/11*** “Arizona Shooting still Haunts Young- “Mamie Johnson” by Jean Ardell in est victim’s Family.” *** “Cuban Player a Hit in Baseball Hey- Nine, Vol. 10, 1. day.” Miami Herald, 9/6/2011*** “Yankees Publish First Issue Dedicated “Will the Girls Win?” SF Call, to Women” August 2011 Check out: 10/21/1897*** “Saints Help 11 year old Girl with Can- http://www.girlsplaybaseball.org “Field of Dreams, Ponytails and All.” cer Meet Justine Siegal, a Female Pio- ESPN.com, 9/7/2011.*** neer in Baseball.” *** “Red Sox Women Put final Touches on Baseball isn’t Just for Boys Anymore- Season.” 8/11/2011*** feature on NPR’s Only a Game in July. “Badini Honored for Baseball Acco- “Power Players, Pamela Pitt Does it all

Pawtuckett Pitching Clinic Photo courtesy of John Kovach

Want to share a story from your own playing experience? Have a story or photo to share from attending a game? Please send them along for inclusion in future newsletters. We want to help spread the word and make people more aware of what is and has been happening for women who love the game of baseball. Please send anything to me at [email protected] Thanks.

Volume I, Issue 5 Page 5 News and more news

The Chicago women’s Baseball league is still playing through September. Check out their website for more details. http://alpha.chicagowbl.com/. The Chicago Pioneers won the 6th Annual Baltimore-Washington Diamond Classic in May. Congrats to all who played. Baseball for All’s just held their International Baseball Academy in July at the Dan Duquette Sports Academy in MA. Check it out next year if you were unable to participate this year. It is a great opportunity to learn and meet other young ladies from all over the world who are also playing baseball. The Can-Am Challenge held in Toronto was won by the New England Red Sox as they defeated the DC Thunder 13-4. Did you know that Pelham, NY had a girl’s baseball team playing in the 1890s for Mrs. Hazen’s School for Girls. The Pelham Historical Society has one photo of the team from around 1896 with no one identified unfortunately. This photo is from the Western Histo- ry/Genealogy Dept at the Denver Public Li- brary. The team is from somewhere between the 1890s and 1910 in Colorado.

Women were playing baseball in 1923 at the North Dakota Agricultural College. There is a new documentary film coming out soon about Women’s baseball in Cuba. The writer and producer is looking for sponsor- ship to make it available in the United States.

Royal York, Ontario at Maud Nelson Baseball Invitational. Photo courtesy of John Kovach.

Page 6 Newsletter Title Research Requests:

We have a member looking for infor- All information can be sent to Women’s Baseball League; Baseball for mation about the National Girls Base- [email protected] and will be passed All; Pawtucket Slaterettes; The Girl in ball League in Chicago. Any leads can on to those asking for help. Centerfield; Baseball Women; The go to Rachel at [email protected]. If you have a request please be sure to Dream Team USA Baseball Team; Aus- Another request came in for any arti- send it along in case others can help sie Hearts. cles on the St. Louis Black Bronchos you. from the 1910s. And finally, if anyone finds articles or ***************************** knows anything about Cuban Women who have played baseball beyond those Trying to find out more about current in the AAGPBL please pass along ideas. games, players, tournaments etc.. Be sure to check out facebook pages for: Anne Aronson is looking for names of Cal Women’s Baseball League; Chicago female ball players from Minnesota. Gem’s Women’s Baseball; Sydney

A development camp for women was held in August in Cary, NC. Players got the chance to learn and to play against the Canadian National team and some local men’s team. Watch for future opportunities like this.

Umpire Perry Barber and girls at Baseball Academy.

Photo courtesy of John Kovach.

Volume I, Issue 5 Page 7 Kent State University Contact: Leslie Heaphy [email protected] 330-244-3304

Game at MIT Acade- my.

Photo courtesy of John Kovach.

Maud Nelson Exhibit at North Berrien Historical Association Museum in Coloma, MI.