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Gender in sports has been an issue ever since sports were invented. In the early years sports were played by the men, and the women were to sit on the sidelines and watch. Things have begun to change in the last century. Women are being allowed to participate now, and women’s teams, events, organizations and leagues are popping up all over the place. This includes professional leagues such as the WNBA, and the LPGA. Women in sports have become a big business. Women have been participating in professional sports for a long time. They even participated in professional baseball. During World War II while the men were overseas fighting the war against the Nazis, the women entertained the people and played baseball. The Women’s All-American Baseball League was the bright idea of a rich candy bar maker named Walter Harvey.
Recently a major issue for women in sports is female coaches and their salaries.
The salaries of the male coaches in athletics have continuously been on the rise.......

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