Events

Join us for these upcoming IWBC events!

For women’s and girls’ baseball events worldwide, visit the Women in Baseball Week calendar.

Rockford Lil Peaches Girls’ Baseball: Roy Gayle Pony Baseball Registration
February 15 – March 15, 2024
Rockford, IL
Girls, this summer is your time to shine on the baseball field! Join the boys’ division and sign up for the Rockford Peaches Girl’s Baseball Team by March 15th to secure your spot. Prices are $175 for Pinto (8U) and $210 for Mustang (10U).  Register at  https://sports.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1014724 and specify that you want to play for the Lil Peaches Team! For more information, visit the Lil Peaches on Facebook. The IWBC is proud to support the Lil Peaches for another great season!

SPoRT Makeup and SPoRT Apparel & Collectibles: St. Crafters Day
March 16, 2024
Rochelle, IL
Catch SPoRT Makeup and SPoRT Apparel and Collectibles at St. Crafters Day on March 16th at Flight Deck: A Global Inspired Pub (1207 E Gurler Rd, Rochelle, IL 61068). Join us for vendors, craft beer tastings, whiskey tasting, Irish food, live music, hand crafted cocktails, and more. SPoRT will be on hand with new products and your favorite Rockford Peaches gear. Can’t make the sale, visit SPoRT’s new website at iwearSPoRT.com.

The Upper Deck: Women in Baseball: Past, Present, and Future 
March 27, 2024
Online – 8:00pm EDT
Join The Upper Deck with special guests Dr. Kat Williams and Dr. Leslie Heaphy of the International Women’s Baseball Center for this Women’s History Month Special Event. Conversation will be live on Wednesday, March 27th at 8:00PM EDT on Pinstripe Chronicles YouTube channel.

SPoRT Makeup and SPoRT Apparel & Collectibles: MeshWorks Rockford Market
April 3 & 10, 2024
Rockford, IL
Catch SPoRT Makeup and SPoRT Apparel and Collectibles at these exciting pop up markets: Wednesdays, April 3 and 10, 3:00 – 7:00 pm, 4949 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL. Find these new products and your favorite Rockford Peaches gear. Can’t make the sale, visit SPoRT’s new website at iwearSPoRT.com.

Rockford IceHogs: Baseball Night
April 6, 2024
7:00pm CDT
Join us for an exhilarating evening full of thrilling hockey action! Doors open at 6pm sharp, with the puck drop at 7pm. This is not only a night for fast paced hockey action; the IceHogs will also be celebrating Baseball Night. This is also a fundraiser for the International Women’s Baseball Center. Stay tuned for ticket details!

IWBC Author Talk with Lincoln A. Mitchell
April 28, 2024
Online – 3:00pm EST
The IWBC Author Talk series resumes with guest Lincoln A. Mitchell discussing his new book, The One Hundred Most Important Players in Baseball History. Register here to receive the Zoom link in email. To purchase this book, visit IWBC’s Bookshop affiliate page or search WorldCat to find a copy in a library near you.

Women in Baseball Conference: Call for Papers
Deadline: July 1, 2024

The IWBC / SABR Women in Baseball Conference will be held virtually September 20-22, 2024. The call for papers is now open, with this year’s theme: Traveling Baseball.

Topics can focus on ideas such as: traveling teams, barnstorming, tournaments, international baseball, umpires, journalists and writers, college baseball and more. All topics and time periods related to women’s baseball are welcome.Submit abstracts to Dr. Leslie Heaphy at lheaphy@kent.edu – 200 words, plus contact information and short bio. Abstracts accepted for posters and/or oral presentations.


Women in Baseball Week
July 21 – 27, 2024
WIBW

The eighth annual Women in Baseball Week is headed your way, July 21st – 27th. Women in Baseball Week is an annual, worldwide event recognizing the value, diversity, and cultural significance of women in baseball. Women play a vital role in all aspects of the sport north, south, east and west–-help us celebrate each one! Tournaments, teams, libraries, museums, and individuals will join the International Women’s Baseball Center to recognize women’s contributions to baseball around the globe. Add your events and stay tuned for details at Women in Baseball Week.


Women in Baseball Conference
September 20 – 22, 2024
Rockford, IL and Online

Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Women in Baseball Conference sponsored by IWBC and SABR and hosted by Rockford University. Stayed tuned for the Call for Papers and plan to join us September 20-22, 2024.