Timeline of women's sports in the United States place team earned. 1936 - The All American Red Heads Team, a barnstorming troupe similar to the Bloomer Girls, was formed. It is generally regarded as the first women's professional basketball team. 1936 - Ruth Hughes Aarons was the first American that won the world singles table tennis championship. 1937 - Grace Hudowalski was the ninth person and first woman to climb all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks. 1943 - The All-American Girls Softball League was formed under Chicago White Sox owner Philip Wrigley. The League gradually transformed into the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. 1949 - Marcenia Lyle
Professional sports leagues in the United States each year since 2004. Major League Lacrosse (MLL) is a men's field lacrosse league consisting of nine teams in the United States. Founded in 1999, the league's inaugural season was in 2001. MLL averaged 3,844 spectators per game during the 2017 season. MLL is a semi-professional league. MLL players reportedly earn annual salaries in the $10,000–$25,000 range; players and staff generally hold other jobs. The Arena Football League is the highest level of play in the indoor/arena styles of gridiron football. The sport is played in an indoor arena on a much smaller field than American football. The league was