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Acknowledgments

Foreword

by Phyllis George, co-host The NFL Today

Introduction

Chapter 1

“THIS IS SPORTSCENTER”

How a girl from Indiana made it to ESPN

Chapter 2

IT All STARTED ON A TENNIS COURT

“My life, since I’ve been twelve years old, is about equal rights and opportunities for both men and women, girls and boys.”

Billie Jean King and the History of Women Sports Pioneers

Chapter 3

FROM RADIO TO TV,

WOMEN CHANGE SPORTSCASTING

“Some women love sports and get into television. Others love television and get into sports.”

Ann Liguori | Lesley Visser

Chapter 4

WOMEN IN THE BOOTH

“I think in order to be a trailblazer there has to be somebody else behind you on the trail.”

Gayle Sierens | Pam Ward

Chapter 5

WOMEN SPORTS REPORTERS

“If there are hurdles in your way, jump over them.”

Christine Brennan | Selena Roberts

Chapter 6

A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

“I think we need more women in powerful positions.”

Dr. Michelle Andrews | Kari Rumfield Kim Ng

Chapter 7

THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS

“I like having women in charge.”

Tina Kunzer-Murphy | Brigid DeVries Tonya Antonucci

Chapter 8

FOLLOWING YOUR PASSION

“You have to have the drive to tackle something a little bit bigger than you.”

Zayra Calderon | Sue Enquist

Chapter 9

THEY CALL HER COACH

“You can’t be afraid of failure and not being able to achieve.”

T. Jean Dowell | Bernadette Mattox

Chapter 10

DRIVING FORCES

“There are just these stereotypes of what you’re supposed to do.”

Kelley Earnhardt | Janet Guthrie

Chapter 11

PLAYING BALL WITH THE BOYS: THE NEXT GENERATION

“I think I’m a total product of Title IX—I’m a Title IX baby.”

Rebecca Lobo | Ruth Riley

Afterword

Sources

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