No Girls in the Clubhouse

Marilyn Cohen is a professor of sociology and urban studies at Saint Peter’s College, where she is also the director of women’s studies. The author or editor of several books about Irish history and gender, she lives in Upper Montclair, New Jersey.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      PART I: THE EXCLUSION OF WOMEN FROM PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL1. Patriarchal Myths      2. “Contraband Pleasure”: Victorian Era Baseball, 1866–1890      3. “Playing to the Surprise and Delight of the Crowd”: Bloomer Girls and Barnstorming Exhibition Players, 1890–1935      4. “More Than the Usual Variety of Curves”: The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, 1943–1954      5. “A Woman Has Her Dreams Too”: Three Women Players in the Professional Negro American League, 1952–1954      6. “Do Something Momentous”: The Florida Sun Sox (1984) and the Colorado Silver Bullets (1994–1997)      7. “But Ila’s for Real”: Ila Borders, 1985–2000      PART II: THE EXCLUSION OF GIRLS AND WOMEN FROM AMATEUR BASEBALL8. He-Sport and She-Sport: The Origins and Infrastructure of Gender Exclusion in Amateur Baseball      9. “It’s Baseball Lib”: Little League Baseball and Public Americana, 1939–1974      Conclusion: “Islands of Privateness” or Islands of Privilege      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“invaluably...essential”—Library Journal; “this interesting book provides a solid historical and cultural treatment of women and baseball over the years and reveals that, despite barriers, women have found a way to share in the love of this sport and to be counted. A fascinating resource for those interested in sociology, especially sport sociology, and women’s studies...excellent resource. Highly recommended”—Choice.