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Why cant girls play baseball?

Why cant girls play baseball?

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brianna g.
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Diana
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Rob
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Hamilton M.
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Geraldine M.
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Kicky f.
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Started by Lisa Anne 12 years, 4 months ago
In South Africa, many girls are interested in baseball- What is believed to be a mens sport. Girls from all parts of the country put great time, effort and all their energy into this sport. There is no girls baseball teams so the girls are forced to play in mixed teams at provided baseball clubs. A tremendous amount of clubs are mostly girls. What about the girls who want to get somewhere in this sport? The girls who want to get their provincial colors and represent their province in one of the best sports in the world? Well they cant. Why is this? Just because the South African Baseball Union (SABU) has said no to girls baseball in 2014, it has stopped completely. Resulting in no inter- provincial baseball in the country. Please help us by signing this petition and showing SABU that this country needs these girls.

Updates

March 18, 2014

I have spent the last few days reading through the stories you all have shared about trying to get on the field. It is exhausting to see how many doors are closed to these players, but hearing your experiences keeps me moving forward with this.

19 Comments

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Diana
11 years ago Featured

The IOC has now put baseball back into the Olympics based on the hosting countries choice. When there is men's baseball, there will be women's baseball. Why wouldn't SA want a chance at having representation at that level? There is also the Women's Baseball World Cup held every two years. This sport is on the world stage! These girls play every bit as hard as the boys. Why on earth would you deny them this opportunity!

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12 years ago Featured

I don't see why girls cannot play baseball. If they have the talent , then they should be allowed to play.

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Dillon Henwood
12 years ago Featured

The South African Baseball Union is being sexist towards females. Ask them whether they know what "Equality" means. No unfair treatment!

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brianna gomez
8 years ago

I really want to play baseball at my school but there's no girls team

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Diana
11 years ago

The IOC has now put baseball back into the Olympics based on the hosting countries choice. When there is men's baseball, there will be women's baseball. Why wouldn't SA want a chance at having representation at that level? There is also the Women's Baseball World Cup held every two years. This sport is on the world stage! These girls play every bit as hard as the boys. Why on earth would you deny them this opportunity!

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Anonymous
11 years ago

Anyone who wants to play baseball should have the opportunity

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Mariah
11 years ago

Anyone who wants to play baseball should have the opportunity

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Rob
11 years ago

This is outrageous, let the girls play

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