Cooperstown Symposium – Skirting the Diamond
Cooperstown Symposium – Skirting the Diamond with Amie Cuevas Years ago, Jean Hastings Ardell started the “Skirting the Diamond” panel, which was held during the Cooperstown Symposium at the National […]
IWBC & ROCKFORD AWARDED WBSC WOMEN’S BASEBALL WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE 2026
IWBC and Illinois Event Resumé to Now Include Women’s Baseball World Cup for First Time Ever ROCKFORD, Ill., June 10, 2025 – As announced today, the World Baseball Softball Confederation […]
Senator Steve Stadelman Announces $400,000 Commitment to Beyer Stadium Upgrades
SENATOR STADELMAN ANNOUNCES $400,000 COMMITMENT TO BEYER STADIUM UPGRADES Stadelman’s Support Accelerates IWBC Capital Campaign, Rockford’s Pursuit of Women’s Pro Baseball ROCKFORD, Ill., April 28, 2025 – As announced […]
Meet our Members – Mary Shea
Meet Our Members – Mary Shea My relationship with baseball? It’s complicated. After my mother moved with her family from Mexico City to New York in 1930, they became big […]
Meet Our Members – Amie Cuevas
Meet Our Members – Amie Cuevas Let me introduce myself… Growing up, I loved to write, take pictures, and capture moments. I also had a fledgling love of baseball. As […]
2025 Hustle Award
The IWBC is delighted to announce the nominees and the winner of this year’s Hustle Award. This prestigious award, bestowed by the International Women’s Baseball Center in honor of beloved Rockford Peaches player, […]
Peaches’ Legacy Strong As Ever in Rockford
Peaches’ Legacy Strong As Ever in Rockford – Ryan Woodward, IWBC While touring historic Beyer Stadium with a first time visitor this past weekend, I was reminded of what a […]
IWBC Archive Welcomes Jean Hastings Ardell Collection
IWBC Archive Welcomes Jean Hastings Ardell Collection October 24, 2024 – The International Women’s Baseball Center is honored to accept into its archival collection the research notes and personal papers […]