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When Michael Che of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” made a joke about the Women’s Pro Baseball League set to debut in 2026, it might have been news to many viewers. But league officials are taking the WPBL quite seriously. The truth is, says the National Baseball Hall of Fame, women have been playing baseball almost as long as men have.

New Women’s Professional Baseball League to Launch in 2026

When Michael Che of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” made a joke about the Women’s Pro Baseball League set to debut in 2026, it might have been ...

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Multi-Purpose Facilities: Designing Affordable Attractions for All Audiences

Sports tourism has grown exponentially and nowhere is it as evident than in multi-purpose spaces. Whether in indoor facilities for basketball, volleyb...

Seat Squatters CAusing Headaches

Tired of Airline Fees, ‘Seat Squatters’ Take Placement Into Their Own Hands

While it doesn’t come close to scammers who set up fake airport Wi-Fi networks to capture and sell the personal information of travelers, it’s pretty ...

Rising Costs, More Travel Have Some Parents Reconsidering Youth Sports

Rising Costs, More Travel Have Some Parents Reconsidering Youth Sports

Back in 2019, SDM covered the issue of parents taking out loans, acquiring second jobs and going into debt in order to finance their children’s sports...

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Trail Running: The Path Ahead

The American Trail Running Association represents and promotes trail running mountain running and ultra trail running. ATRA’s definition of trail runs...

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Shaping the Future of Inclusive Athletics

The world of sports is much more than just a domain of physical activity; it's a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. Participating in a spo...

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While pickleball has secured its spot as the fastest-growing sport in the United States, esports is catching up. In the past decade, competitive gamin...

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Starting an Event? Start with A Mission

Nothing beats the energy of a cheer competition. That’s what’s in the foreground and background of Maximum Cheer’s events. While there’s a lot of exci...

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Nothing but Net

Basketball has led all team sports in total participation for many years and continues to be popular for players of all ages. Travel youth programs ar...

Senior Softball-USA

Senior Softball-USA

Senior Softball-USA, the world's largest organization of senior softball players, was founded in 1988. Since then, the organization has grown by an av...