My new appreciation for ‘A League of Their Own’

The movie didn’t seem like a piece of ancient history anymore. Players complained of giant welts on their legs from playing in skirts and teams took pains to make sure the women looked pretty and feminine while out on the field. Over 70 years later, the objectification of female athletes is still a problem. Today’s teams may not be named “Slapsie Maxie’s Curvaceous Cuties” (which was an honest-to-God touring softball team in the 1940s), but the gist of the Legends Football League (formerly known as the Lingerie League) ain’t far off. Read More…