In a recent rule change, NCAA Divisions I, II and III announced that softball and baseball will now be considered two different sports, a major victory for girls in baseball. The rule change is a reversal of old interpretations, which stated that baseball and softball were the same sport. Under those old rules, softball players could not play on an organized baseball team during the academic year without risking their eligibility in softball. The Women’s Sports Foundation was instrumental in pushing for this new rule that will pave the way for girls of all ages to play baseball.
Here’s another hit for girls in baseball:
Public Justice Suit Prompts Indiana High School Athletic Association to Allow Girls Opportunity to Participate in 'America's Pasttime'
Read the Foundation’s position statement, Baseball and Softball: Should Girls and Women Have to Choose?