releases: https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sens-warren-markey-and-rep-lynch-introduce-concurrent-resolution-to-commemorate-the-75th-anniversary-of-the-all-american-girls-professional-baseball-league
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| https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sens-warren-markey-and-rep-lynch-introduce-concurrent-resolution-to-commemorate-the-75th-anniversary-of-the-all-american-girls-professional-baseball-league | Sens. Warren, Markey and Rep. Lynch Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | 2018-12-03 | 2018 | 2018-12 | Democrat | House | MA | Edward Markey | M000133 | www.markey.senate.gov | legacy | Sens. Warren, Markey and Rep. Lynch Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Monday, December 3, 2018 Text of the Resolution (PDF) Washington, DC -United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and EdwardMarkey(D-Mass.), along with Representative Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), introduced a Concurrent Resolution on Thursday, November 23, 2018 honoring women inbaseball. The Concurrent Resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of theestablishment of theAll-American Girls ProfessionalBaseballLeague (AAGPBL) of A League of Their Own fame. The resolution names theat least29 womenfrom Massachusettswho played in the AAGPBLand also gives a brief congratulations to one Massachusetts woman, Mary Pratt, who turned 100 this year. Women's history inbaseballis rich and is one of the many great achievements in this Nation,Senator Warren said. The League is a reminder ofwomen's incredible contributions to American athletics and our nation. The players of the All-American Girls ProfessionalBaseballLeague hit the ball out of the park and straight through the glass ceiling, inspiring future generations of female athletes,Senator Markey said. They competed at a time when society gave women few opportunities beyond being homemakers, but these women hit homeruns and made history. I am honored to join Senator Warren, Senator Markey and all my colleagues to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, an important part of our Nation's history,said Congressman Lynch. Massachusetts is proud to have had twenty-nine women participate in this ground-breaking organization in American Athletics, which helped inspire all women in sports. The Concurrent Resolution calls for Congress to commemorate the 75thanniversary of the AAGPBL and highlights the following: The establishment of the AAGPBL to address the shortage ofbaseballplayerscaused as a result of the World War II draft; The over 600 womenoffered the opportunityto play professionalbaseballbetween 1943 to 1954as a result of the AAGBPL's establishment; Penny Marshall's film, A League of Their Own, which familiarized millions of people in the US with the AAGPBL'shistory; and Theat least29 women from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who played in the AAGPBL, including Mary Pratt who is celebrating her 100th birthday this year. Co-sponsors include Representatives Mike Capuano (D-Mass), Katherine Clark (D-Mass), and Bill Keating (D-Mass). ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |