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On the first day of Black History Month, we'd like to honor two women who deserve more recognition for their exploits on the diamond.

Yvonne "Coky" Coker was a first basewoman, shortstop, and outfielder who integrated the American Girls Softball League (based in the New York metro area) in 1945. When the AGSL switched to baseball in 1949, she became the first African-American woman to play in a major women's baseball league.

Betty Chapman soon followed, integrating the Chicago-based National Girls Baseball League (which actually played softball) in 1951. She joined the league in July of '51 and played outfield and catcher for the Music Maids.

Discover more at nationalgirlsbaseballleague.com

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In 1952, women’s baseball made television history when the Arthur Murray Girls and the Freeport Forest Jewels played the first nationally televised women’s baseball game on ABC, a broadcast that may still survive on film and included trailblazing Black star Yvonne “Coky” Coker.

The Bachelorette Challenge!

Joining the bandwagon and doing a bachelorette challenge! My strangerville series is gonna end soon so I want something to take its slot on my queue!

#amy bc #sims 4 #bachelorette #agbc

I hated that I don’t have the author’s preferred text version of AG before, but now I’m truly sad. At least before, I was blissfully unaware of what I was missing; now, I’ll have full knowledge. :P Still, I can’t wait for June 6th. I’ve been meaning to re-read for a while now, and the AGBC is giving me an excellent reason to do so.

#AmericanGodsBookClub #AGBC #i think this is gonna be fun