by Michele Genthon | Sep 25, 2016 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media, FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
I would like to have been a fly on the wall when Rick Singer and Kevin Falls “pitched” their idea for a new television series about a woman baseball player who makes it to the major leagues. The series, aptly named Pitch, debuted last week on Fox. Ginny Baker is the...
by Michele Genthon | Aug 20, 2016 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
Simone Manuel is the First African American Woman to win an individual gold medal in swimming. Her time in the 2016 Olympics of 52.70 seconds set both an American and Olympic record. An amazing feat for a woman who belongs to the meager 1.3% of African Americans who...
by Michele Genthon | Aug 9, 2016 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
If you read the Olympic websites, you would believe that the IOC (International Olympic Committee) is thoroughly committed to the equality of women in sports. However, this commitment is relatively new. It was not until 2012, just four years ago, that every...
by Michele Genthon | Jul 11, 2016 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
“Discipline helps you finish a job, and finishing is what separates excellent work from average work.” [Pat Summitt] Pat Summitt was coach of the Tennessee Vols women’s basketball team from 1974-2012. When she died two weeks ago, her face appeared in the...
by Michele Genthon | Jan 31, 2016 | FIRST WOMEN, Sports and Adventure
Coach Position: Earlier this month Kathryn Smith became the first female full-time coach in the NFL. After years of serving in various assistant capacities she will be a quality control assistance coach for the Buffalo Bills. She will analyze tapes and data, compile...
