Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
By Molly Hellerman
It doesn't matter to me where you play soccer -- grass, dirt, turf, parking lot, or gym floor. I have trained girls on each surface who have found their passion for the game.
And yet, there is a serious opportunity gap that bothers me: Inner city and poor girls ...
Posted in GenNext: Sport Girls, The Coaches | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
By Laura Pappano
In a sports culture in which OBP, ERA, PR, SOG, QB Ratings (among others) rule the landscape, Linda Jean Carpenter and R. Vivian Acosta track stats you won't catch among box scores, but that have served a generation: Women's access to play and power in college athletics.
“There isn’t ...
Posted in Money, Power & Politics, The Data | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
By Laura Pappano
In our insta-age, everything you hear about is old the second you’re in on it. But one big secret isn’t out: Girls are allowed to play baseball. (Well, kind of).
It’s 35 years since President Gerald Ford signed legislation opening Little League to girls, but it remains a shocker ...
Posted in Baseball, GenNext: Sport Girls, Money, Power & Politics | 14 Comments »
