Have you ever heard of the All American Professional Girls Baseball League? Or seen the movie "A League of Their Own", which was about the AAPGBL?
How about an exhibit in Cooperstown a few years ago devoted to that same league.?
And have you ever heard of an MLB player named Casey Candaele, who learned to play baseball from his mother, an AAPGBL player?
Of course the answer is YES!!!!!!!
Now, my guess is that you're in your early teens? And the guys your age are the ones who make fun of you, right? Ignore them, because at this age, they're actually younger than the girls are. Of course, if you're older than that, you already knew that part of the answer.
2006-12-27 15:13:14
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answered by Anonymous
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well i have been playing baseball since i was 6 years old and was always the only girl in the entire team. In my younger years, i had to handle the guys making fun of my because i was a girl. However, when i got older, the guys respected my decision in countinuing to play. I, in my opinion, am one of the best all a round player in my league. I may not throw the hardest or run the fastest, but i put my hearth and body on the line every day i go to play or practice. I am a catcher witch may coaches didnt want me to play because i was a "girl". I proved to them that i was the best in my position and shut their mouths up. I will ever understand why girls can play baseball. Is it because we cant handle the pressure? NO. Is it because he cant handle playing 162 games? NO. Is it because we will overpreform the guys on the team? MAYBE. But all i know that if a girl is willing to go through all the trouble to become a baseball player then God help her because she is in for a of denial.
2006-12-27 15:11:38
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answered by Anonymous
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I don't see why girls can't play baseball. My friends get together all the time and we play baseball. We have no problem including the girls with us.
I think the real issue here is that girls can't compete with men on the same level in general. That's the difference. Not to say there aren't women who are better than men, but it's a proven fact that men are stronger and faster than women (majority wise). It's a touchy subject, yes, and I'm sure I'll be chastised for saying anything.
2006-12-27 15:09:37
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answered by yblur 5
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I believe that girls can keep up with the boys up until high-school and college,then there are only maybe a handful that might be able to keep up but not many.Face it males are faster,stronger than there counter part the female. But I'm all for some-day a woman playing in the Majors,she will have to be very,very good
2006-12-27 17:13:03
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answered by Ricky Lee 6
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I've never understood why we make girls play with softballs. Why, because their hands are smaller? So let's give them BIGGER balls to use? Makes no sense.
I've always thought girls should play with baseballs instead of softballs. I think it's sexist and condescending to make them play with softballs.
Having said that, I do think they should still pitch underhand like in softball. For one, it's better for your shoulder, and the other thing is you don't have the upper-body strength that guys do, which would be maximized by throwing overhand.
2006-12-27 14:44:44
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answered by Gamer 2
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There used to be a ll womans baseball league in the 40's. That sadly disbanded.
2006-12-28 01:04:00
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answered by Greddy 2
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First of all, I have 2 daughters. So please do not think I am sexist. I do not believe nor do I ever think we will see a female play baseball. That is why there is softball and in the past have tried female baseball leagues but they fold. Why, not enough females play and the style of play is different. I would not really have a problem with it, just do not see it happening.
2006-12-27 16:35:26
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answered by LUPTAK 1
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I know plenty of girls who can play baseball.
2006-12-27 17:43:26
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answered by jesus_mysuperhero 3
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I DON'T SEE WHY GIRLS "YOUNG LADIES" CAN'T PLAY BASEBALL BECAUSE LAST TIME I CHECKED IT WAS AMERICAS FAVORITE PAST TIME NOT "GUYS" FAVORITE PAST TIME.
I'M FROM KENTUCKY AND NO OUR BALL TEAM(S) THEY HAVE GOT THE "UK MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM" & THE "UK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM" SO WHY NOT DO THE SAME THING IN THE MLB ON A FEW OF THE MAJOR TEAMS? AND LITTLE BY LITTLE GET ALL 30 OF THE TEAMS TO WHERE THERE ARE SUPPORTING WOMEN PLAYERS
2006-12-28 09:27:49
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answered by Anonymous
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of course girls can play baseball girls can play any sport guys and i think we Even play better than guys but guys wont admit that were better than them b/c there guys
2006-12-27 14:45:16
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answered by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7
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