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Dee Strange-Gordon was a force on the field, but he`s making an even greater impact off the field by giving back to the community. Learn more about Dee`s incredible story in the latest episode of Off the Record, On the Field™ at youtube.com/@players.alliance | Link in bio

The start of the 2025 @mlb season is less than a week away, let’s not forget that baseball’s foundation was shaped by more than just the names in Cooperstown. The impact of Black women in baseball runs deep, and today’s pros stand on their shoulders—whether they realize it or not.
The very first team at any level to be paid to play baseball was an all-female African American team, the Philadelphia Dolly Vardens—two years before the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The Dolly Vardens were among many Bloomer Girls teams. Beginning in the late 19th century, these teams were composed of women and played baseball on college campuses, in industrial leagues, through local community groups, and on barnstorming teams. They had no home field and often traveled by train to small towns across the Midwest and western states. At a time when Black women were expected to work as domestic laborers, they stepped onto the diamond instead, breaking barriers long before the sport even acknowledged them.
#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInBaseball

Youth sports like baseball and softball are expensive, and some players can`t afford the rising costs of equipment and uniforms. AJ Andrews shares how she supports softball players struggling to access the necessities of the game. Watch the full episode of Off the Record, On the Field™ at youtube.com/@players.alliance | Link in bio 🔗

Billie Harris` interest in softball was sparked after moving to Tucson, Arizona, where she stumbled across an article in the local magazine *Arizona Highways*.
“I used to throw the ball up against the wall. I actually did that for hours on end.”
Harris ended up playing for The Ramblers, the same team she read about as a teen. Her path was far from easy, as she faced obstacles due to her race and sex. However, she had been raised to be resilient as the only girl in a house with four boys.
In 1954, after being forced to miss the national championships due to the threat of racial violence, she reflected, “I never let much of the segregation bother me. It was tough, but I would go through whatever it took to play.”
After collecting 264 hits, 123 runs, 59 RBIs, 70 no-hitters, and four perfect games over 370 games and six decades, the left-handed pitcher retired at the age of 74, remarking in a 2022 interview with *Essence*:
“I would have continued except I had knee problems,” she says. “I just thought I’d better quit then.”
In 1982, she became the first African-American woman inducted into the USA Softball National Softball Hall of Fame.
#WomensHistoryMonth #Trailblazer

Over four days, players trained side by side at #TheDavisLeague, either striving for a roster spot or looking to sharpen skills for the season ahead. They put in the work on and off the field, built bonds, and shared wisdom. Every moment was a testament to their perseverance and the power of community. #SharedJersey

Kicking off the week with a NEW episode of Off the Record, On the Field™ with a special conversation on the future of philanthropy. This episode, hosted by Curtis Granderson and Cheats from Black Baseball Mixtape, features perspectives from Xavier Edwards, Dee Strange-Gordon, Richie Palacios, CC Sabathia, Edwin Jackson, AJ Andrews, and Brandon Watson. Watch the full episode at youtube.com/@players.alliance | Link in bio

On this International Day of Women, we`re proud to launch our latest project captained by the Queen, AJ Andrews. Player ID w/AJ provides an engaging, new lens on baseball`s pipeline of talent. #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth
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Kicking off Women’s History Month by celebrating the game changers and pioneers who paved the way in baseball and softball! ⚾🥎 From the trailblazers of the Negro Leagues to the legends of today, these women have broken barriers, inspired generations, and changed the game forever. #WomensHistoryMonth #GameChangers #BreakingBarriers
