Watch Us On The Box Score Geeks Podcast
Molly Cosby – chief editor of The Ladies League – was a guest on the Box Score Geeks podcast this week. Andres Alvarez (the host at Box Score Geeks) and Molly (along with Dave Berri) covered a host of topics including the history behind The Ladies League, the wonderful writers and articles on the site, and how new writers can join in on the fun. Andres Alvarez has extended an open invitation to The Ladies League, so look for more podcasts like the following in the future.
Is There Diversity in NFL Quarterbacks?
Obviously many players contributed to the team effort that got them to the Super Bowl. But the player who clearly led this team was Cam Newton. Cam Newton had a fantastic season and was voted NFL MVP. Occasionally, when Cam Newton was being discussed on television or in articles, something would be mentioned about his race and some of the African-American quarterbacks that came before him (of which there are few). This discussion led me to wonder about the racial breakdown of
So What? He Can Swing a Bat: The Signing of 20-Year-Old Yoan Moncada to the Boston Red Sox
Talent has a lot to do with sports: either you have it or you don’t. I grew up playing sports so I get it. One of my favorites happens to be softball. In high school, I played left field, then switched to catching, then on to pitching. Yeah, it was crazy. With all that practice you think I could swing away and hit homers. Nope. That wasn’t me. I could throw down to second on my knees and pitch a kind of decent drop ball, but I wasn’t a hitter. To this day, I’m not a hitter. I
Faking the ‘O’: Women Faking the ‘O’ Are Ruining It For The Rest Of Us
We've all been there. You are sitting at the football game and some dude starts yelling about what plays your team should call. And all you can think is, "Dude, shut up. You don't know anything. There's no magical play on 3rd and 36. Sometimes we just play for some damn field position." Everyone in the stands knows this dude is clueless. But even though he is faking he knows the 'O', we all just sit and roll our eyes. Dudes faking it is just part of watching sports. In
Guest Feature- Beer & Bachelorettes: Acting Like A Lady During Super Bowl 50
Super Bowl Sunday: The one day out of the 365 days of the year where it is publicly okay to drink and eat more than you should, and actually enjoy watching commercials (which we would typically hate if we were watching any other television show). I, along with three other single ladies, camped out at a local bar to watch Super Bowl 50. I realized my transition from forced football fan to football fanatic had become complete when I was in a bar with a beer in my hand yelling p
The Super Bowl vs. The World Cup: What Is The Real Football?
What is football? The answer depends on who you ask. As Neymar (and you should know who that is!) said in a Taco Bell ad during the Super Bowl, "Real Football" -- or "Real Fútbol" -- involves kicking a round ball! Whereas American football is restricted to a few countries (while it has originated in America, the NFL is making an attempt at expanding), futbol leagues were formed in many countries around the world. Britain has the English Premier League. Germany has the Bund
The Sound of Silence: On the Interruption of Kavitha Davidson
For those of you that tuned into the spring season premier of Grey's Anatomy, you heard this daunting introduction to a very dramatic episode entitled, "The Sound of Silence": "In group settings, men are 75% more likely to speak up than women, and when a woman does speak up, it's statistically probable her male counterparts will either interrupt her or speak over her. It's not because they're rude. It's science. The female voice is scientifically proven to be more difficult f
If You Hype it Up, They Will Watch: A Look back at Mo'ne Davis and the 2014 Little League World
The Little League World Series is an odd spectacle. On the one hand, it is little kids playing the game they love. On the other hand, when people sell tickets and ESPN televises the games, this is little kids working for free while adults make money. So I am not necessarily a huge fan of the amount of pressure, publicity, and press placed on a particular group of 12 year olds. But back in 2014 I was a fan of one result. In 2014, Mo'ne Davis -- a FEMALE pitcher -- became a
Playing While Female: What It's Like to Play High School Football
Football is often thought of as a man's game. But as the Ladies League says, 45% of fans are women. And I can go one step further. I actually played the game. The first time I stepped onto the football field to kick a field goal for Pomona High School (in Arvada, Colorado) was the scariest moment of my life. My hands were sweaty, my legs were shaking, and I could barely even hold my own tee. Five thousand fans filled the stadium, all expecting me to make the extra point. W
What's An Athletic Trainer?
Misnomer: Athletic Training doesn’t actually mean what it says. Generally, a conversation with someone who is unfamiliar with Athletic Training goes as follows, “Oh, you’re an athletic trainer, so like a strength trainer?” No. While strength training is an important component of the rehabilitation process from any injury, mild to severe, and helps with prevention of injuries, we do not specifically work in the gym with athletes to increase any type of muscular power, enduranc
