NEW YORK (AP) — Gwen Goldman got to be a bat girl for the New York Yankees, 60 years after she was turned down because of her gender. The 70-year-old woman worked for the Yankees during their game ...

NEW YORK -- In 1961, 10-year-old Gwen Goldman wrote a letter to the Yankees asking to be a bat girl, but she was told she had no place in the dugout. She had been rejected by then-general manager Roy ...

While several dogs, and cats, reside at the humane society, there are a few precious pups who require a little extra care and attention. This week, The Banner Staff wanted to focus on three humane ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Gwen Goldman exchanged fist bumps with the New York Yankees she had been admiring for decades from afar, walked onto the field and waved to the crowd. She got to be a Yankees’ bat girl ...

Sixty years after declaring the dugout was no place for a girl, the Yankees rectified their mistake and made one fan’s dreams come true. In 1961, 10-year-old Gwen Goldman wrote to her favorite team ...

It was a field of dreams come true. On Monday, Gwen McLoughlin, 70, served as bat girl for the New York Yankees when they hosted the Los Angeles Angels, 60 years after she was rejected when she wrote ...

How's this for a Mother's Day present? The Nationals and Major League Baseball have announced that Laurie Jo Neary, a mother of three who was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in 2008, is the winner of ...

Tri-Staters will say their final goodbyes to a Cincinnati Reds bat girl who lost her battle with breast cancer.A celebration of life service will be held for Josie Shuler at the Heritage Golf Club in ...

If you find a bat in your home or come into contact with a bat: Wash any bite or wound with soap and water. Contact a doctor, clinic or emergency room. Contact the Spokane Regional Health District ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In 1961, 10-year-old Gwen Goldman wrote a letter to the Yankees asking to be a bat girl but she was told she had no place in the dugout. She had been rejected by then-general ...