Reading Time: 3 minutes Softball and baseball have long been considered male-dominated, but women have played the game for just as long. Women’s history in softball and baseball is a story of perseverance, struggle, and triumph over adversity. In the early days of softball and baseball, women were not allowed to play on the same fields as men. Instead, they played on smaller fields with different rules and often had to wear long skirts or dresses while playing. Despite these obstacles, women continued to play the game and hone their skills. One of the…
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Legal Sports Betting Expanding March Madness Wagers
Reading Time: 2 minutes More than 47 million Americans will place bets on the 2021 March Madness tournament, with online and physical sportsbook betting expected to grow dramatically compared to 2019, compensating for lower expected participation in bracket contests, according to new data from the American Gaming Association (AGA). “The sports betting landscape has changed dramatically since 2019 – and as a result, tournament betting has transformed,” said AGA President and CEO Bill Miller. “As consumers formerly limited to bracket contests now enjoy access to legal sportsbook options, they also plan to place traditional sports…
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