The International Women’s Baseball Center dedicated its first brick-and-mortar site over the weekend.
The nonprofit promotes women's baseball and works to preserve its history, and its physical location has particular significance. It's across the street from Beyer Stadium, former home of the Rockford Peaches. This World War II era-team was immortalized in the 1992 film “A League of Their Own.”
The Rockford Register-Star reports the group will take control of two buildings on 1711 Seminary Street, with the smaller building to house a museum. IWBC plans to demolish the larger building and eventually create batting cages or a warm-up area.
Several former Peaches attended the dedication, including Helen "Sis" Waddell and Shirley "Hustle" Burkovich. They were joined by delegations from other women's teams, including the Rockford Starfires.
