A great day for a groundbreaking! #APlaceofTheirOwn
October 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A great day for a groundbreaking! #APlaceofTheirOwn
I'm excited to announce that I am moderating a panel of @wpbl.bsky.social players at the SABR / @iwbc4me.bsky.social conference on October 10! It's a great conference every year, but it's my first time participating. Join us! #WPBL #APlaceofTheirOwn
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2026 SABR/IWBC Women in Baseball Conference schedule – Society for American Baseball Research
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September 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I'm excited to announce that I am moderating a panel of @wpbl.bsky.social players at the SABR / @iwbc4me.bsky.social conference on October 10! It's a great conference every year, but it's my first time participating. Join us! #WPBL #APlaceofTheirOwn
sabr.org/women-in-bas...
sabr.org/women-in-bas...
Beyer Stadium in Rockford, Illinois - home to women and girls in baseball - past, present, and future! #WomensHistoryMonth #BeyerStadium #GoRockford #APlaceofTheirOwn
March 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Beyer Stadium in Rockford, Illinois - home to women and girls in baseball - past, present, and future! #WomensHistoryMonth #BeyerStadium #GoRockford #APlaceofTheirOwn
Happy World Baseball Softball Day from beautiful Beyer Stadium! #APlaceofTheirOwn #CradleofBaseball #BeyerStadium #WBSD
May 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Happy World Baseball Softball Day from beautiful Beyer Stadium! #APlaceofTheirOwn #CradleofBaseball #BeyerStadium #WBSD
Happy World Baseball Softball Day, @wbsc! Thank you for all you do. #BaseballSoftballDay #WBSD2025 #APlaceofTheirOwn #WomeninBaseball
May 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy World Baseball Softball Day, @wbsc! Thank you for all you do. #BaseballSoftballDay #WBSD2025 #APlaceofTheirOwn #WomeninBaseball
Things you dream about and then they finally happen. Beyer Stadium is open again and already, young women are there playing elite baseball. We miss you Maybelle and we love you, Shirley B. #BeyerStadium #CradelofBaseball #APlaceofTheirOwn
July 18, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Things you dream about and then they finally happen. Beyer Stadium is open again and already, young women are there playing elite baseball. We miss you Maybelle and we love you, Shirley B. #BeyerStadium #CradelofBaseball #APlaceofTheirOwn
Creating opportunities, preserving our history, connecting generations. This is how we celebrate Independence Day and every day. #APlaceofTheirOwn #StepUptotheSport #BaseballisforEveryone
July 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Creating opportunities, preserving our history, connecting generations. This is how we celebrate Independence Day and every day. #APlaceofTheirOwn #StepUptotheSport #BaseballisforEveryone
Registration for the SABR / IWBC Women in Baseball Conference is now open! Visit the link to sign up or see the full schedule of presentations and events! #WomeninBaseball #BaseballConference #SABR #APlaceofTheirOwn
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
August 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Registration for the SABR / IWBC Women in Baseball Conference is now open! Visit the link to sign up or see the full schedule of presentations and events! #WomeninBaseball #BaseballConference #SABR #APlaceofTheirOwn
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
Young women are taking the field at Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park again. Just a sneak peek from today's historic re-opening. #APlaceofTheirOwn #BeyerStadium.
July 18, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Young women are taking the field at Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park again. Just a sneak peek from today's historic re-opening. #APlaceofTheirOwn #BeyerStadium.
Happy Founders Day, @iwbc4me.bsky.social! Thank you for always honoring one of our favorite Rockford Peaches, Shirley Burkovich, and have a great 2025! #StepUptotheSport #APlaceofTheirOwn #ALOTO #RockfordPeaches
February 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy Founders Day, @iwbc4me.bsky.social! Thank you for always honoring one of our favorite Rockford Peaches, Shirley Burkovich, and have a great 2025! #StepUptotheSport #APlaceofTheirOwn #ALOTO #RockfordPeaches
Registration for the SABR / IWBC Women in Baseball Conference is open! Visit the link to sign up or see the full schedule of presentations and events! #WomeninBaseball #BaseballConference #SABR #APlaceofTheirOwn
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
September 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Registration for the SABR / IWBC Women in Baseball Conference is open! Visit the link to sign up or see the full schedule of presentations and events! #WomeninBaseball #BaseballConference #SABR #APlaceofTheirOwn
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
sabr.org/women-in-baseball-conference/
Many thanks to our All-Star student volunteers and Dr. Cathy Headley from Rockford University for keeping Beyer Stadium beautiful! #BeyerStadium #APlaceofTheirOwn #CradleofBaseball
May 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Many thanks to our All-Star student volunteers and Dr. Cathy Headley from Rockford University for keeping Beyer Stadium beautiful! #BeyerStadium #APlaceofTheirOwn #CradleofBaseball
On this #WorldCupWednesday, we tip our cap to our host and partner, Rockford University. For more information on the Women's Baseball World Cup, visit IWBC.org/worldcup. #BaseballWorldCupW #YouAreRU #APlaceofTheirOwn
April 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
On this #WorldCupWednesday, we tip our cap to our host and partner, Rockford University. For more information on the Women's Baseball World Cup, visit IWBC.org/worldcup. #BaseballWorldCupW #YouAreRU #APlaceofTheirOwn
I am on the committee for this award. I can't wait to read all of the submissions. If you're thinking about nominating someone, do it! #APlaceofTheirOwn
Nominations for the 4th annual Hustle Award are now open! Do you know someone making a difference for girls and women in baseball? Submit a nomination and learn more about IWBC founder Shirley "Hustle" Burkovich today at iwbc.org/hustle-award. Deadline is January 31, 2026.
January 29, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I am on the committee for this award. I can't wait to read all of the submissions. If you're thinking about nominating someone, do it! #APlaceofTheirOwn
Thank you Lake County Women's Coalition for recently hosting our own Dr. Cathy Headley, presenting "Tales From The Peach Orchard: Where Women's Baseball History Was Made." #BeyerStadium #CradleofBaseball #APlaceofTheirOwn
September 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Thank you Lake County Women's Coalition for recently hosting our own Dr. Cathy Headley, presenting "Tales From The Peach Orchard: Where Women's Baseball History Was Made." #BeyerStadium #CradleofBaseball #APlaceofTheirOwn
More great photos from Monday's historic announcement of the Women's Pro Baseball Leaguel competing in Springfield, IL. 2026 will be huge for women's baseball and we are excited to bring so many events to Illinois next summer! #WPBL #APlaceofTheirOwn
November 18, 2025 at 5:26 PM
More great photos from Monday's historic announcement of the Women's Pro Baseball Leaguel competing in Springfield, IL. 2026 will be huge for women's baseball and we are excited to bring so many events to Illinois next summer! #WPBL #APlaceofTheirOwn
Thank you, Senator Stadelman! #BeyerStadium #APlaceofTheirOwn
State Funding to Help Bring Baseball Back to Beyer Stadium
Rockford's Beyer Stadium will see $400,000 in state funds to help the International Women’s Baseball Center make the necessary improvements for attracting professional league play.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Thank you, Senator Stadelman! #BeyerStadium #APlaceofTheirOwn
Women in Baseball Week would not exist without the support and guidance of the @iwbc4me.bsky.social! Happy Founders Day and have a great year full of baseball! #APlaceofTheirOwn #DestinationRockford #StepUptotheSport
February 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Women in Baseball Week would not exist without the support and guidance of the @iwbc4me.bsky.social! Happy Founders Day and have a great year full of baseball! #APlaceofTheirOwn #DestinationRockford #StepUptotheSport
Join the IWBC for the Grand Re-Opening of Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026. #BeyerStadium #AAGPBL #APlaceofTheirOwn
June 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Join the IWBC for the Grand Re-Opening of Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park on Saturday, June 20, 2026. #BeyerStadium #AAGPBL #APlaceofTheirOwn
Still beaming after an absolutely perfect re-opening of Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park. Much more baseball to come! #APlaceofTheirOwn #BeyerStadium
July 19, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Still beaming after an absolutely perfect re-opening of Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Blair Park. Much more baseball to come! #APlaceofTheirOwn #BeyerStadium
The only thing better than celebrating baseball history is being there when it's made. Just missing my friend, Shirley B. Congrats Maybelle Blair, IWBC, and the city of Rockford! #APlaceofTheirOwn
October 6, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The only thing better than celebrating baseball history is being there when it's made. Just missing my friend, Shirley B. Congrats Maybelle Blair, IWBC, and the city of Rockford! #APlaceofTheirOwn
On February 22, 2014, a group of women gathered in California, and over pizza and beer, dreamed up an organization that would both preserve the past and promote the future of girls and women in baseball. Join us in celebrating our Founders Day and creating #APlaceofTheirOwn.
February 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
On February 22, 2014, a group of women gathered in California, and over pizza and beer, dreamed up an organization that would both preserve the past and promote the future of girls and women in baseball. Join us in celebrating our Founders Day and creating #APlaceofTheirOwn.
The IWBC Library & Archive has benefitted many a researcher, including myself. This month, I'm raising $333 to grow the collection. Please donate and share. This will be open until July 1st (ALOTO Day & my birthday). #ReadBaseball #IWBCReads #APlaceofTheirOwn
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June 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The IWBC Library & Archive has benefitted many a researcher, including myself. This month, I'm raising $333 to grow the collection. Please donate and share. This will be open until July 1st (ALOTO Day & my birthday). #ReadBaseball #IWBCReads #APlaceofTheirOwn
www.facebook.com/donate/17056...
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The Women's Baseball Heritage Trail is one of many projects curated by @iwbc4me.bsky.social! Wishing our entire baseball family a Happy IWBC Founders Day and inviting you to check out what's nearby on the wbht.org. #APlaceofTheirOwn #DestinationRockford #WomeninBaseball
February 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Women's Baseball Heritage Trail is one of many projects curated by @iwbc4me.bsky.social! Wishing our entire baseball family a Happy IWBC Founders Day and inviting you to check out what's nearby on the wbht.org. #APlaceofTheirOwn #DestinationRockford #WomeninBaseball
Mark your calendar for July 10th and see us at Rockford City Market! SPoRT Apparel & Collectibles will be there with your favorite Peaches merchandise and information on upcoming events. #RockfordPeaches #APlaceofTheirOwn
June 28, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Mark your calendar for July 10th and see us at Rockford City Market! SPoRT Apparel & Collectibles will be there with your favorite Peaches merchandise and information on upcoming events. #RockfordPeaches #APlaceofTheirOwn