Most of these problems were attributed to owners defaulting on creditors and outstanding payroll entitlements to players and other employees.

She had been the head coach of the women's basketball team at Western Kentucky University for two seasons, with a record of 45 wins and 17 losses.

Yeater reflected that she joined the team because she wanted to see more female head coaches in the newly established WBL.

[6] Women also played in the Semi Pro League sponsored by Steve and Dave Winfield, professional baseball players.

These women included Janelle D. Gibson, who was studying at Minneapolis Community College at the time, and Kathy Burks, a 19-year-old attending the University of Minnesota.