Here are a few of the events scheduled for this year’s celebration!
Events throughout the year will be posted here. If you have a Women in Baseball event to share, contact us at info@womeninbaseballweek.org
2026
Champaign County History Museum: Dorothy Schroeder and the All-American Girls’ Professional Baseball League (Champaign, IL, USA) Through 2027
The Champaign County History Museum is now hosting Dottie Schroeder :All-American Girl which follows the life of Dorothy Schroeder and her time in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. This terrific exhibit was curated by our Museum Manager Will Best-Weidman. Learn more at
Champaign County History Museum.
Old Fort Baseball Co. Support Women’s Baseball Campaign (Online) Fall, 2026
The IWBC is teaming up with Old Fort Baseball Co. in launching the Support Women’s Baseball campaign. From the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League to today’s rising stars, women have always had a place in the game. It’s time more people knew it. A portion of proceeds from every shirt sold goes directly to the IWBC and our mission to preserve the history and advance the future of women’s baseball. Find the right shirt for you and your baseball family at Old Fort Baseball Co.
Women’s Baseball Heritage Workshop: WPBL Reading List on WorldCat.org (Online) Fall, 2026
This list highlights non-fiction works related to origins, personalities, and general women’s sports landscape associated with the Women’s Pro Baseball League, launched in Springfield, Illinois in August 2026. List creator Ryan Woodward is a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and the International Women’s Baseball Center.
McLean County Museum of History: More Than A Game: A Community History of Baseball & Softball exhibit opening (Bloomington, IL, USA) Opening July 18, 2026
More Than A Game: A Community History of Baseball & Softball presented by Beer Nuts Brand Snacks & the Shirk Family explores 150 years of history.
Changes in racial and gender equality, leisure time, and technology played out on local diamonds across the country. McLean County is no exception.
Admission to the exhibit is included with general museum admission. The McLean County Museum of History is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Tuesdays, admission is FREE and we’re open late until 8 p.m. On Saturdays, we offer free admission during the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market until Noon. Click here to plan your visit.
littlewhitebird: Women in Baseball Week Sale (Online) Fall 2026
Use promo code ROCKFORD26 for 25% off anything in Ellen Lindner’s Etsy store, including the popular Lost Diamonds comic book series, the Cranklet’s Chronicles, and additional comics, trading cards, and art. Visit littlewhitebird and celebrate Women in Baseball Week!
Manzanar Baseball Project: Grand Opening Doubleheader (Manzanar National Historic Site, CA, USA & Online) October 17, 2026
Under the creative leadership of Project Director Dan Kwong, the Manzanar Baseball Project stages historically inspired exhibition games on the restored field, with vintage equipment and custom 1940s uniforms. These games are not reenactments. They are immersive, site-specific performances that honor a legacy of endurance and cultural pride. Guests are encouraged to wear period clothing, if possible, to enhance the immersive experience. Watch online
here.
International Women’s Baseball Center: Grow the IWBC Library Fundraiser (on Facebook) October 15 – November 15, 2026
The IWBC”s fall library fundraiser has arrived. Half of all funds raised will buy more books for our collection – a highly valuable resource for researchers, staff, and local educators. The rest will go toward collection maitenance and archival needs. Whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support and #ReadBaseball! Find the Facebook fundraiser
here.
MLB Breakthrough Series: Girls Baseball (Vero Beach, FL, USA) November 6 – 7, 2026
The Girls Baseball Breakthrough Series is a joint effort on behalf of USA Baseball (USAB) and Major League Baseball. This unique program focuses on developing the players, on and off the field, by providing elite instruction, competitive play, video coverage, seminars and mentorship, all while exposing players to U.S. National Team scouts and collegiate recruiters. The event is cost-free for participants, with USAB covering expenses.
Have questions about the Breakthrough Series? Please email mlbdevelopsinfo@mlb.com.
The Baseball Reliquary: Shrine of the Eternals (Whittier, CA, USA) November 8, 2026
The Baseball Reliquary is pleased to announce the 2026 candidates elected to the Shrine of the Eternals, the organization’s fan-friendly alternative to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. The three honorees are Roy Campanella, Charles O. Finley, and Janet Marie Smith. The ceremony for their induction into the Baseball Reliquary’s Shrine of the Eternals will be held on Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Villalobos Conference Center on the Whittier College Campus, Whittier, California.
Canadian Baseball Hall of Famenad Museum: Hazel Mae Book Signing (St. Marys, ON, Canada) November 14, 2026
On Saturday, November 14th we will be hosting 2025 Jack Graney Award winner and Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Hazel Mae here at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum for a book signing event. Visit the Hall of Fame website for ticket information.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: ¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues (Green Bay, WI, USA) November 17, 2026 – January 31, 2027
Developed in collaboration with the National Museum of American History, the ¡Pleibol! exhibit examines how generations of Latinos/as have helped make the game what it is today. From youth and community teams to the Major League, the exhibition reveals how baseball brings people together regardless of race, class, or gender. These inspirational baseball stories reflect larger themes in American history that connect us all, on and off the diamond. For details, visit
Pleibol.
Roys Hobbs World Series: Women’s Division (Fort Myers, FL, USA) November 19 – 22, 2026
Roy Hobbs Baseball™ is adult amateur recreation baseball, servicing teams and leagues across the United States, Canada, and the Carribean. For updates, visit Roy Hobbs.
6th Annual Leighton Accardo Invitational (Chandler, AZ, USA) December 3 – 6, 2026
GIRLS BASEBALL ACADEMY partnered with Williamsfield H.S. presents our 6th ANNUAL LA49 INVITATIONAL.
December 3rd-6th, 2026
Espee Park, Pima Park, Folley Park, and Williamsfield H.S.
4 Game Guarantee
Team Registration Fee – $1450 (8U – $695)
Payment Deadline: November 1st, 2026
Direct questions to:
Adam Scott, East Valley Tournaments
Girls Baseball Academy
480-335-3345, adam.scott24@yahoo.com
2027
History Theatre: Toni Stone (St. Paul, MN, USA) January 30 – February 21, 2027
Toni Stone, raised in the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul in the 1930s, is an ace ballplayer who knows her stats. Rejected by the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League because of her race, she became the first woman to play professional baseball on a men’s team, shattering expectations and creating her own set of rules.
Find info and tickets at History Theatre.
Guerreros Youth Baseball Club: Alva Jo Fischer Texas Girls Baseball Classic (San Antonio, TX, USA) February 12 – 15, 2027
Date: Friday February 12, 2027 – Monday February 15, 2027
Opening Social Location: 1104 Iowa St, San Antonio, TX 78203
Game Field Location: 10898 Hillpoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 78217
About the Texas Girls Baseball Classic
The Texas Girls Baseball Classic is a girls baseball event created by Guerreros Youth Baseball Club (GYBC) to bring competitive opportunities, community, and the growing girls baseball movement to South Texas.
Find more info at Alva Jo Fischer Classic.
Eden Valley Enterprises: You Can’t Play Ball in a Skirt! (Cleveland, OH, USA) March 16, 2027
Find out why YOU CAN’T PLAY BALL IN A SKIRT! when the Baseball Heritage Museum and the Cleveland Public Library Hough Branch at 6530 Lexington Ave. in Cleveland presents this first-person character program. This is the 120th Anniversary of Dr. Alta Weiss’ career. Starting in 1907, she began playing professional baseball on a MEN’s team and eventually put herself through medical school with the money she earned. Anne McEvoy is this baseball phenom in this program that is open to the public.
WBSC: Women’s Baseball World Cup (Loves Park, IL, USA) July 19 – 25, 2027
Mark your calendar now for the return of the Women’s Baseball World Cup to the United States. Six teams will compete for the title of World Champion in the historic Rockford, Illinois region at Rivets Stadium. More details to come, but stay tuned to WBSC for updates, rosters, and more!
Baseball For All: Nationals (Rockford, IL, USA) July 20 – 24, 2027
We are proud to return to Rockford, IL to host the 12th annual BFA Nationals, the largest girls’ baseball tournament in the United States. All players and coaches will also get the extraordinary opportunity to watch the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals, hosted by the International Women’s Baseball Center, which will also be held in Rockford, IL during the same week. Stay tuned to Baseball For All for updates on Nationals 2027.
