The Nineteenth

Falling on December 3, 2019 we have South Dakota that ratified on December 4, 1919. This is a celebration of the 100 years. Celebrating another woman that jumped up for getting something done and being a leader of her times. South Dakota ratified the 19th Amendment on December 4, 1919. Ms. Clement’s love and aptitude for sports was carried through her career, becoming the first woman to be paid to umpire a baseball game. Born in South Dakota, she followed her brother and family around to their sporting. In 1904, her knowledge of the game paid off when she was brought in to cover for a missing umpire, being hired ongoing because her talent was so well regarded. For six years, she traveled the Mid-West states, known for her fair calling and serious style. The crowds grew for games that she was known to be officiating. Her salary of $15-25 per game funded her college education at Yankton College and then University of Nebraska. Her own sporting strengths included being the captain ...

Many times women love the same things men do with just as much knowledge and drive. My sister has always shown me the power of following mens' sports with passion and ferocity. Erin Andrews also is a leader in following her passion to be the voice in sports. Maine was the 19th state to pass the Nineteenth Amendment. Way to go 19 for 19! Cheers. Similar to many of the women highlighted, Erin Andrews saw an industry dominated by men took her passion to jump in. Inspired by a handful of women predecessors, Erin saw a way to live her love for sports as a career. The position and opportunity were in her grasp, but she went through the obstacles and development to become a leader in sports casting and other media outlets. Graduating from University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications, she worked herself up the ranks as a freelance reporter for Fox NFL and lead reporter for many Georgia and Florida teams. Through the 2010-2015 seasons she quickly grew to...