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Women are reclaiming their place in baseball
Women are reclaiming their place in baseball For most baseball fans, hope springs eternal on Opening Day. Many of those fans – more than you might think – are women. A 2024 survey found that women made up 39% of those who attended or watched Major League Baseball games, and franchises have taken notice. The […]
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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 – here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation
Philly Roller Derby league turns 20 – here’s how the sport skated its way to feminism, anti-racism and queer liberation Early members of Philly's roller derby league face off in a match circa 2005-2006. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-ND For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Woolly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer […]
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