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 […]

2024 Hustle Award Finalist Spotlight (and Winner)

Last year the International Women’s Baseball Center created the Hustle Award in honor and remembrance of beloved Rockford Peaches player and IWBC co-founder, Shirley “Hustle” Burkovich, which celebrates an individual […]

Oz Sailors Hustle Thank You Statement

The International Women’s Baseball Center’s 2024 Hustle Award Winner, Oz Sailors, provided these words following her announced winning of the award this year: Shirley Burkovich was one of the most […]

Women in Baseball Heritage Trail

The Women’s Baseball Heritage Trail is your guide to celebrating women’s baseball history worldwide. From ballparks to archival collections to historic markers, the Women’s Baseball Heritage Trail unites the worldwide […]