1968day.year
Penny Ann Early becomes the first woman to play in a major professional men's basketball league, for the Kentucky Colonels in an ABA game against the Los Angeles Stars.
Penny Ann Early becomes the first woman to play in a major professional men's basketball league, appearing for the Kentucky Colonels.
On November 27, 1968, jockey-turned-athlete Penny Ann Early broke gender barriers in professional sports.
She suited up for the Kentucky Colonels of the American Basketball Association in a game against the Los Angeles Stars.
Early entered the contest briefly at the free-throw line, making history as the first woman to play in a men's professional basketball game.
Her appearance challenged social norms and opened conversations about women's roles in competitive athletics.
Early's pioneering moment paved the way for future generations of female athletes seeking opportunities in male-dominated sports.
1968
Penny Ann Early
Kentucky Colonels
ABA
Los Angeles Stars