Battle Creek Belles
@BellesCreek
Fan account celebrating the history and legacy of the Battle Creek Belles, professional women's baseball team, 1951-1952.
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04-07-2022 17:18:56
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KELSIE WHITMORE MAKING BIG MOVES TO THE BAY AREA💪
25-year old RHP Kelsie Whitmore has signed with the Oakland Ballers , a new team in the independent Pioneer Baseball League. She was one of three players signed after an open tryout hosted in Oakland, CA this weekend.
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It may be the last day of Women's History Month, but our Women's Baseball Heritage Trail is here every day for you to explore our rich history all over the world. New sites are added constantly, so find your next spot on the map! #WomensHistoryMonth #WBHT womeninbaseballweek.org/index.php/heri…
More great books that feature women who played for Battle Creek. Check them out! #ReadBaseball #WomensHistoryMonth #WomeninBaseball
Did you know before Bridget Venturi was a pitcher with the Colorado Silver Bullets, she was the Women's Grand Champion for the first season of American Gladiators? She previously played softball and basketball for the University of Michigan. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomeninBaseball
Gertie Dunn was a shortstop for South Bend and Battle Creek. She is a member of both the US National Field Hockey and Lacrosse Halls of Fame. A statue based on this photo will be unvieled this month at the Sports Legends of Delaware County Hall of Fame. #WomensHistoryMonth
Perry is an international umpire with years of amateur & pro baseball experience, including MLB spring training and calls hundreds of games yearly. She is an IWBC board member and Baseball for All advisor. #WomensHistoryMonth #APlaceofTheirOwn
Bernice Gera filed a civil rights suit against #MLB on 3/15/71 when her contract to umpire in the New York-Penn League became void after 6 days without an explanation.
The NYS Human Rights ruled for her & becoming the 1st woman to umpire a Minor League Baseball game..
#BaseballandtheLaw 244-5
Great reading list from our friends at IWBC to learn more about the Battles Creek Belles and history of the AAGPBL. #WomensHistoryMonth #ReadBaseball #ALOTO
MORE COLLEGE BASEBALL HISTORY #WHM2024
During today’s Beacons Baseball game against Baseball Girlfriend, it’s likely that Asst. Coach Jacqui Reynolds (@UMassBoston) & Asst. Coach Carol Laube (@georgefox) became the first women to coach against each other in NCAA baseball history.
Jane was a former utility player from 1949-52 in the AAGPBL. She graduated at East Stroudsburg University and received her Masters degree at Rutgers. “It's funny, I worked in education for 42 years, but people remember me best for baseball”. #WomensHistoryMonth #APlaceofTheirOwn