Red’s Squadron

17-year-old Jackie Mitchell applying makeup before she struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig on April 2nd, 1931.

Babe Ruth was famously furious after being struck out, yelling at the umpire and later declaring in interviews that women were “too delicate” for baseball. His reaction, combined with the public attention Jackie Mitchell received, prompted Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis to ban women from playing in professional leagues shortly afterward—a rule that stood for decades.

Lou Gehrig, by contrast, reportedly took it in stride, showing a more composed and sportsmanlike attitude. Despite the official ban, Jackie didn’t let it stop her: she continued to play professionally in barnstorming teams and other leagues that allowed co-ed participation, becoming a pioneering figure for women in baseball.

Meet Angela Hart, she has been part of the Event Leadership Team for many years. In 2023 the fight became personal for her after she was diagnosed with cancer.

On March 16, 2024 Angela walked her first survivor lap around the track. She was so grateful that she felt well enough to participate, even though she was in the midst of treatment.

“I'm totally grateful to be part of Relay For Life here in Yuma. Raising awareness and fighting for a cure.” – Angela Hart Survivor, ELT Member

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This is the Alter G. It's the equipment at physical therapy they are using to help me walk. The guys help me lift my legs/feet higher to get into it.
I think the shorts are quite the fashion statement. 😂🤣😂🤣

Demonstration of Anti-Gravity Treadmill at Michigan Medicine Michigan Medicine’s MedSport offers runners of all types state-of-the-art training and rehabilitation care. Alter-G is the newest addition to their treatmen...

Thank you Maricela for these pics and videos from last Fridays game Sept 20th. We played two games. Thank you The Wes McDowell Agency for being our team sponsor this season.

Thank you to Gabe for these pics from our game last Friday night Sept 20th. We played two games. Thank you to The Wes McDowell Agency for being our team sponsor this season.

Thank you Chris for these pic from our game last Friday night Sept 20th. We played two games. Thank you to The Wes McDowell Agency for being our sponsor this season.

Thank you Sara for these pics from our game on Friday night.

Friday night was playoffs. We won the first game and moved up the bracket to play the last game of the night. It’s the first time Red’s Squadron has played two games in the playoffs. Yay Red’s Squadron! Thank you MGM Design for being our team sponsor for August Ball. We appreciate you!!

We got our team sponsor for Fall Ball (Sept 13 - Oct 11th). Thank you The Wes McDowell Agency!! We also got $100 towards team shirts. Thank you Tropic Car Wash Yuma!! We are looking for more towards shirts. A hat sponsor. Plus a team sponsor for Fall Ball 2 (November 15 to December 13) $360. Thank you so much to everyone that considers helping a local sports team. We appreciate you so much! 💜🥎