Amira Hondras

Women's pro baseball comes home to Illinois, paving the way for next generation of ballplayers

{"Amira Hondras, now a member of the U.S. women's national baseball team, played at Rivets Stadium in Rockford last weekend.","She first competed there seven years ago in a youth tournament for girls ages 8 to 18.","The U.S. team finished the qualifying round of the Women's Baseball World Cup undefeated.","Their performance secured a spot in the tournament."}