Description: The Mount Holyoke College baseball team of 1884 was one of the earliest recorded women's baseball teams in the United States. As a pioneer in women's education, Mount Holyoke College, a women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts, allowed its students to engage in physical education and competitive sports at a time when women were often discouraged from participating in athletics. The 1884 team is notable because women playing baseball was highly unconventional at the time, and it demonstrated the growing movement toward women's rights and participation in activities traditionally dominated by men. Mount Holyoke’s support for physical activity, including baseball, reflected the changing attitudes toward women’s health, fitness, and autonomy during the late 19th century. The team’s existence highlights the early role of women in the history of American sports and their gradual push for greater inclusion and equality
Price: 7.99 USD
Location: Needham, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-23T19:46:48.000Z
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Occasion: Celebrating Women
Theme: Women
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Licensed Reprint: Licensed Reprint
Postage Condition: Unposted
Subject: Baseball
