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Beyer Stadium is the historical site where the Rockford Peaches of the American Girls Professional Baseball League played from 1943–1954. Today, the field hosts a variety of events, but needs renovations. Photo courtesy of the International Women’s Baseball Center

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Women’s Baseball Finds a Home in Rockford

When most people think of women’s baseball, what comes to mind is the film A League of Their Own, the 1992 box office hit which tells an interpretative version of real-life events surrounding the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which existed from 1943–1954, with Geena Davis, Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell and others playing the parts of […]

Posted On : July 22, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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Rockford to Host WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026

The World Baseball Softball Confederation Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage 2026 will be held at the International Women’s Baseball Center in Rockford, Illinois, the first time in the state and only the second time in the United States. Scheduled for July 22–27, 2026, the event will be played at Rivets Stadium in neighboring Loves […]

Posted On : June 10, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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GoRockford Promoting Xfinity Series Car During NASCAR Race at Rockingham

The city of Rockford, Illinois, is taking its marketing to the Rockingham Speedway on April 19, as the destination’s logo and brand colors will be on driver Josh Bilicki’s NASCAR Xfinity Series car. The North Carolina Education Lottery 250 at “The Rock” will include the Rockford-branded car sponsored by Dan Block, owner of Rockford-based Insurance […]

Posted On : April 8, 2025 By : Justin Shaw

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Rockford to Host Ironman 70.3 Event in Three-Year Agreement

Ironman has announced that it will host its first event in the state of Illinois with the Ironman 70.3 Rockford-Illinois triathlon in 2025, 2026 and 2027. The triathlon is scheduled to debut on June 22, 2025. “Ironman 70.3 athletes push themselves to continually improve, to be better each day, to not settle for less than […]

Posted On : June 25, 2024 By : Justin Shaw