Category Archives: Women

ESPN Article On Tiffany Brooks

Tiffany Brooks played in the Arizona Winter League, the Arizona Summer League, and made it to spring training with the Big Bend Cowboys of the Continental Baseball League in 2010.  Recently, ESPN.com did a follow-up article on Tiffany and her … Continue reading

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Eri Yoshida To Be Joining Maui Team

Here is a report from Maui: http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3197/-Knuckle-Princess–joining-Na-Koa-Ikaika-Maui.html Eri Yoshida, who last year made headlines as the first female pro baseball pitcher of the decade and the first under 20 years old, will join the Na Koa Ikaika Maui team in … Continue reading

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New York Times Article On Eri Yoshida

The New York Times did a brief follow-up article on Eri Yoshida, who pitched all season for the Chico Outlaws of the Golden League: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/sports/baseball/12chico.html?_r=1

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Eri Yoshida’s First Game In The Golden League

Here is the mainstream sports news coverage of Eri Yoshida’s first game: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-femaleknuckleballer http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=5233233 She now has become the first female pitcher in pro baseball in a decade.  Here is hoping that she has a successful career in professional baseball.

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MLB Article On Eri Yoshida

Here is a MLB.com article on Eri Yoshida, who is scheduled to start her first game as a pitcher this week: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100521&content_id=10280938&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb She will play for the Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League.

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First Female Pro Baseball Player Of 21st Century Tonight?

**** ADMIN NOTE: With no one else in the industry refuting the weeks/months of hype surrounding the “first female pro baseball player of the century/millenium”, everyone assumed that it would be Eri Yoshida (Golden League) or Tiffany Brooks (Continental League).  … Continue reading

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Tiffany Brooks In The Continental League

Here is a blog post about Tiffany Brooks getting an opportunity to go to spring training with the Big Bend Cowboys of the Continental Baseball League: http://busleagues.wordpress.com/2010/03/05/tiffany-brooks-is-getting-her-shot/

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First Female Pro Baseball Player Of The 21st Century?

Here is an article about Eri Yoshida, the 18 year-old female knuckleball pitcher who pitched in the developmental Arizona Winter League.  She is signed to a pro contract with the Chico Outlaws of the Golden League: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sb20100228j1.html   Congratulations to … Continue reading

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First Female Pitcher In Arizona Winter League History

There has not been an “official” female U.S. professional baseball player in the 21st Century.  While Ila Borders last played in 2000, the 21st Century did not technically start until January 1, 2001.  Here is the closest step toward that … Continue reading

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Women In Independent Baseball

The independent minor league baseball should given acclaim by women’s interest groups around the country being the premier sports industry niche to give women some degree of equality regarding on-field performance.  Not only are there women owners, general managers, and … Continue reading

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