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Girls rock on first Little League all-female team, the Rockies

Original post made on Jun 17, 2019

Gender equality in sports took a happy step forward on the local baseball field this season as the Menlo Atherton Little League put together an all-girls team for the first time ever.

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Posted by Equality?
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Jun 17, 2019 at 8:04 pm

Is segregation by gender really "Gender equality"? It's not as if the girls were at a disadvantage, they don't keep score of these games, the main goal so for the kids to have fun and learn some skills. I am not really sure I understand the reasoning behind putting all the girls on a single team. If they want a girl only team that is fine but I don't see the reasoning behind it.

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