NBBA Women of our League

The WOOL Jail is back this year at the World Series!!

If u wish to issue a warrant for the WOOL Jail, it is $15. The warrants will be served on Saturday before/after the reception. To post bail, the cost will be $10. To pay, send money via the following methods:
Zelle: 314-2398096
Venmo:
Cash app: $kimberlyblumenthal
To pay in cash, locate a WOOL committee member. (Kim, Kalari, or Dakota)

📢 Basket Raffle Alert! 🎉

Join us at the 2024 World Series and support the women of our league with a chance to win some amazing baskets! The first basket that We’re raffling off consists of a black Max baseball bat, a beep baseball, and a mind fold. 🏏⚾🕶️

🎟️Tickets are one entry for $8 or 3 entries for $20!

To purchase a ticket, please find any WOOL board member.

Stay tuned for more info on the additional baskets being raffled.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to win some great gear while supporting a great cause!

See you at the World Series! 🌟

Attention Women of our League players and volunteers!!

We will be having a membership call on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 8:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM CST. Please join us to get information about this year’s game, fundraising, and to ask last-minute questions.

If you would like to attend the call, please reach out to any WOOL committee member (LaKisha, Kim, Kalari, or Dakota).

We can’t wait to speak to everyone on Tuesday, July 16, at 8:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM CST.

The WOOL Committee

The Women of our League hopes everyone has had a great 4th of July with loved ones!!❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

Happy birthday to Dakota Hogwood! Thanks for being you and bringing spice to the committee! We hope you enjoy your special day!
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On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave souls who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms. Your courage and dedication will never be forgotten.

To all the families who have lost loved ones, we stand with you in gratitude and remembrance. Your sacrifices have shaped the strength and spirit of our nation.

Thank you for your service and for the profound legacy of valor and commitment you leave behind.

📢 Calling all female athletes in the NBBA! ⚾️ Prepare to showcase your talents in the annual Women of our League exhibition game! 🌟 Mark your calendars for July 22 at 6:30 PM for an evening filled with excitement and teamwork. To join this fantastic event, contact Coach Molly Fleming or Captain Faith Penn from the Southwest Bombshells, or Coach Kalari Jackson from the Dynamic Divas. The deadline to sign up for this year’s game is May 25. Let’s make this game a home run together! 💪

📢The WOOL Grant is back for 2024! 🎉

Are you a female player attending the 2024 NBBA World Series? You could win $500.00! 🏆 Here’s how to apply:
1️⃣ Attend the 2024 Beep Baseball World Series.
2️⃣ Participate in the 2024 WOOL game.
3️⃣ Submit a brief blurb about yourself, your female role model, community involvement, what WOOL means to you, and how you’ll use the funds. 📝
Deadline: June 15, 2023. Winners announced at the NBBA Banquet! 🎊
Not on the Southwest Bombshells or Northeast Dynamic Diva’s rosters but want to be? Contact Captain Faith Penn or Coach Kalari Jackson! For grant inquiries, reach out to LaKisha Holmes or Kim Blumenthal. Good luck! 🍀

📢 Announcement! The WOOL Grant Returns!
Exciting news! The WOOL Grant is back for 2024! Last year, Klarah Bloomer from the Sirens was crowned 2023 WOOL Ambassador after receiving the grant. Now, we’re thrilled to offer this opportunity again!

Each year, individuals throughout the NBBA support the WOOL game, meetings, fundraising, and PR efforts, and WOOL wants to continue giving back. For the 2024 Beepball season, WOOL will grant $500.00 to two lucky ladies attending the 2024 NBBA World Series!

Eligibility: Any new or active female player can apply. To qualify, attend the 2024 Beep Baseball World Series, participate in the 2024 WOOL game, and submit a short blurb about yourself, your female role model, community involvement, what WOOL means to you, and how you’d use the funds. Include your home and WOOL teams, jersey numbers, and years with WOOL if applicable.

Submission: Send your application to [email protected] by June 15, 2023. Winners will be announced at the NBBA Banquet and crowned 2024 WOOL Ambassadors. No late applications accepted; presence is required to win!

Not on the Southwest Bombshells or Northeast Dynamic Diva’s rosters for the 2024 WOOL game but interested? Contact Southwest Bombshells’ Captain Faith Penn or Northeast Dynamic Diva’s Coach Kalari Jackson via Facebook Messenger or by emailing [email protected].

Questions? Reach out to Co-Chairs LaKisha Holmes and Kim Blumenthal, or any WOOL Committee Member at [email protected].

We’re eager to read all entries—good luck!

Respectfully,
The WOOL Committee

Hey there nation! The project committee is conducting research on the issue of having daycare at the World Series. We would love for you to complete this pole below so we can gather some data on  if a daycare will be utilize at the Series!  Please answer the questions below, and I asked only parents or potential parents interested in daycare services please answer.  Please answer the questions. The more information we get, the better decision we can make as a committee. Thank you so much for your Help and look forward to talking to everyone soon 

WOOL would like introduce Jackie Joyner-Kersee the six-time Olympic medalist who will be throwing out the first pitch at the NBBA 2024 World Series in St. Charles, MO.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee was born March 3, 1962 in East St. Louis, Illinois,
and was named after Jacqueline Kennedy, the First Lady of the United States. As a high school athlete at East St. Louis Lincoln Senior High School, she qualified for the finals in the long jump at the 1980 Olympic Trials, finishing 8th. Joyner showed great enthusiasm for athletics early on, and, as a teenager, she won the first of four consecutive National Junior Pentathlon championships. In high school she was a determined student and athlete, graduating near the top of her class and competing on the school’s volleyball, basketball, and track teams. As a junior, she set the Illinois high-school girls’ long jump record at 6.68 metres (20 feet 7.5 inches). Her high-school success led to a scholarship to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she initially focused on basketball and the long jump.
Jackie attended college at UCLA and starred in both track and field and women's basketball from 1980 to 1985. A four-year starter on the Bruins' basketball team, she is still listed among the school's career leader in scoring average, rebounding, and assists. Joyner began training for the heptathlon in 1981 under the tutelage of assistant track coach Bob Kersee, whom she married in 1986. She received a bachelor's degree in history from UCLA in 1985.
Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee is a retired American track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greats in the heptathlon as well as long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals in those two events at four different Olympic Games. Sports Illustrated for Women magazine voted Joyner-Kersee the Greatest Female Athlete of All-Time. She served on the board of directors for USA Track & Field (U.S.A.T.F.), the national governing body of the sport.
Joyner-Kersee is an active philanthropist in children's education, racial equality and women's rights. She is a founder of the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, which encourages young people in East St. Louis to pursue athletics and academics. She collaborated with Comcast to create the Internet Essentials program in 2011, which provides high-speed internet access to low-income Americans.
Joyner-Kersee is one of the most famous athletes to have overcome severe asthma. In March 2023, she was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame.

🏀✨ Attention March Madness Fans! ✨🏀 Prepare for a surge of adrenaline! 🚀 The Women of our League’s March Madness squares have ARRIVED, and it’s more exciting than ever! 💥

🏆 Exciting payouts that will keep you on your toes:

• $200 for the Championship game’s halftime leader
• $300 for the ultimate championship winner!

🎟️ Join the challenge by submitting your squares for just $20 via Zelle, Venmo, Apple Pay, or Cash App. For payment details, email [email protected] or get in touch with a WOOL committee member. The excitement of March Madness is almost upon us – don’t miss your chance! 🚪

📩 Please include the following information in your payment memo:

• Name
• Email
• Phone number
• Your selected squares!

CashApp: $kimberlyblumenthal
Venmo:
Zelle: (314) 239-8096
Apple Pay: (210) 273-1669

⏰ Act quickly – the deadline for square submission is April 6, 2024! 📆 Let’s turn this March Madness into a historic event – see you in the competition! 🤩🔥

Happy International Women’s Day from the Women of our League! We wanted to share a phenomenal woman who made strides in the sports community!

Meet Lusia Harris!
Lusia Mae Harris was born on February 10, 1955 in Minter Citer MS to Ethel Harris and Willie Harris who was a sharecropper in the cotton fields. She was the fourth of five daughters and the tenth out of eleven children. She began her basketball career in high school. (Fun fact: all of her brothers and one of her sisters played basketball as well!) Lusia won the Most Valuable Player award three years in a row. While playing basketball, she served as team captain and made the All-Star team. She is known for scoring 46 points in a one game and leading her team to the state tournament. After high school, she was recruited to play basketball at Delta State University in Cleveland MS.
While playing at Delta State, Harris was the only African American female on her team. During her first year at Delta State, Harris helped her team to a 16-2 record. Unfortunately their season ended without making it to finals. In the 1974-1975 season, Harris’s team qualified for the nationals in Harrisonburg VA. While there, Harris scored 138 points and 63 rebounds in four games and was named as the Most Valuable Player!
Harris ended her college career with 2,981 points and 1,662 rebounds. She also graduated holding 15 out of 18 of Delta State’s team, single game, and career records. In 1977, she won the inaugural Honda Sports Award.
In 1977, Harris became the only woman drafted by the NBA in history. She declined the draft due to personal reasons but later on went to play professional basketball with the Houston Angels in the late 1970’s.
Later on in life, Harris held various roles in the education spectrum. She served as an Admissions Counselor for Delta State and was also the Assistant Coach for their basketball team. She also served as the Head Coach at Texas Southern University. Harris died in January of 2022 just shy of 67-years-old.
Throughout her life, Lusia Harris accomplished amazing strides. In 1983, she was inducted into Delta State’s Hall of Fame for all of her contributions to the school. In 1992, she became the first ever African American woman to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, Harris, her university coach, and fellow teammates were among the 26 inaugural inductees into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Lusia Harris is a prime example of how women have made their mark in the sports community!! Stay tuned to learn more about more phenomenal women during Women’s History month!

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!

Today is
National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness for and act as a reminder about the positive aspects of sports and the continued need to promote gender equality in every way.
The first National Women in Sports Day was established in 1987 when United States President Ronald Reagan declared the day to be set aside to acknowledge the important part that women play in sports.
Since its origins, National Girls and Women in Sports Day has evolved to recognize all female athletes, whether professional, amateur or simply aspiring. In addition, the day is meant to celebrate the progress that was made when Title IX was passed in 1972, providing equal access to sports for girls in the United States.
The inception of WOOL carries on this legacy as we promote athleticism amongst talented women in our Beep Ball organization! Join us as we reflect on this special day and shout out one of your fellow female athletes!

🏈✨ Calling all Football Fanatics! ✨🏈 Get ready for a touchdown of excitement! 🚀 The Women of our League’s Super Bowl squares fundraiser is BACK, and it’s bigger than ever! 💥

🏆 Payouts that’ll make your heart race:

• $75 for 1st & 3rd quarters
• $150 at halftime
• $200 for the grand finale!

🎟️ Secure your squares for only $10 via Zelle, Venmo, Apple Pay, or Cash App. Email [email protected] or reach out to a WOOL committee member for payment details. Don’t miss out – the Super Bowl is knocking on our door! 🚪

📩 When you send your payment, drop us the deets in the memo line:

• Name
• Email
• Phone number
• Your lucky squares!

CashApp: $kimberlyblumenthal
Venmo:
Kimberly Blumenthal@Kimberly-Blumenthal-1
Zelle: (314) 239-8096
Apple Pay: Lakisha
+1(210) 273-1669

⏰ Act fast – the deadline to grab your Square is February 9, 2024! 📆 Let’s make this Super Bowl unforgettable – see you on the grid! 🤩🔥

The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 106 – Visiting with the Sirens Beep Baseball Club, an All-Female Beep Ball Team | The Eyes Free Sports Podcast In Episode 106 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with six members of the Sirens beep baseball team, the first-ever beep ball club made up entirely of female players. The team is based in the St. Louis, MO area but has players from around the U.S. We are joined by players Kim Blumenthal, Core...

"The Women of our League wishes everyone a happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! 🌟 We hope you find a way to celebrate in an impactful way! Remember, it doesn't take much to spread kindness and love! 💙 "

🏈✨ Calling all Football Fanatics! ✨🏈 Get ready for a touchdown of excitement! 🚀 The Women of our League’s Super Bowl squares fundraiser is BACK, and it’s bigger than ever! 💥

🏆 Payouts that’ll make your heart race:

• $75 for 1st & 3rd quarters
• $150 at halftime
• $200 for the grand finale!

🎟️ Secure your squares for only $10 via Zelle, Venmo, Apple Pay, or Cash App. Email [email protected] or reach out to a WOOL committee member for payment details. Don’t miss out – the Super Bowl is knocking on our door! 🚪

📩 When you send your payment, drop us the deets in the memo line:

• Name
• Email
• Phone number
• Your lucky squares!

⏰ Act fast – the deadline to grab your Square is February 9, 2024! 📆 Let’s make this Super Bowl unforgettable – see you on the grid! 🤩🔥

Happy birthday, Kalari Girtley-Jackson! Your unwavering dedication to women and beep ball is truly inspiring. Your impact doesn’t go unnoticed, and we’re grateful for everything you contribute. Wishing you a day filled with joy and celebration. Happy, happy birthday! 🎉🎂

Happy New Year's Eve!
It's the last day of 2023 and WOOL wants to hear about your favorite things from this year. it can be anything, big or small; we wanna hear what you achieved or are proud of! What do you hope to see different in your new year?
For the Women of our League, it was exciting to see a first ever women's team at the 2023 World Series. Entering the new year, we would love to see the sport of Beep Ball excel for women as many more are joining the NBBA!
Share your 2023 achievements and 2024 goals below!
WOOL wishes you and yours a happy and healthy 2024!! #2024

The Women of our League would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy holiday! Wishing all a day full of happiness and cheer. Enjoy the moments you have with friends and family this year❤️🎄💚 Happy holiday from WOOL to you!✨

The Women of our League would like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! This is the time to come together with your friends, family, and loved ones while showing gratitude for how far you have come and being excited about your path that lies before you! This day was created for gratitude! We want everyone to have a happy Thanksgiving, but don’t eat too much turkey, because Beep Ball is right around the corner! 😉😉 Happy Thanksgiving again from Wool!

The Women of our League hopes your Halloween is a total scream!

Take heed, tis the season for scary indeed!!! 👺👹👻💀☠️👾🎃

Happy White Cane Safety Day from the Women of our League!

White canes were introduced in the 1930s as a tool to assist blind or vision impaired pedestrians to travel independently. This long white tool also helped motorists identify and yield to individuals using the white cane, and the use of the white cane has been protected by US federal and state laws since that time. White Cane Safety Day, October 15, was established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson in an effort to raise awareness of people who carry or use a white cane. Today, we observe and celebrate White Cane Safety Day or “White Cane Day” by participating in walks, parades, social events, field day activities, and conducting informational presentations. You may often see white cane users traveling confidently and independently throughout their communities, in airports, and in restaurants. For the blind and vision impaired community, the white cane is not just a stick, it is a symbol of blindness and a tool for independence.

Happy Coaches Day from the Women of our League!



On September 19, 1972, President Richard Nixon delivered a proclamation establishing October 6 as National Coaches Day.

National Coaches Day honors the men and women who encourage and inspire us to work hard and do our best. Every sport or competition requires a strong leader. Specifically, a leader who knows the game and drives their athletes to work together as a team.

So to all the coaches in the NBBA and beyond, we’re wishing you a very happy Coaches Day; we see you, honor and appreciate you!

Join the Women of our League in observing National Blind Sports Month!

The blind community is kicking off October with National Blind Sports Month, an event which initially began with a blind sports day, and has quickly evolved into an entire month! Created by the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) to draw attention to the numerous sports and recreational activities accessible to individuals who are blind or vision impaired.

So, if you’re not already involved in blind sports, this would be the perfect opportunity to learn about the various sports for us blind folks!
Let’s go!!!