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Blazing a Trail for Women Athletes

Back in those days, female athletes certainly didn’t play for the money, and the women of the WBL were no exception. Because their salaries were so low, sports agents had no interest in representing them, so Donna was on her own to negotiate her contract. And she did a pretty good job, ending up as the second-highest-paid player on the team, trailing only the high-scoring center. In her first year, she made a whopping $5,000, and she doubled that the second year. But Donna played for so much more than a paycheck. As the Stars’ point guard, she was thrilled every time she took the court. Although the crowds weren’t large, she got a rush out of playing every game and feeling that her presence on the court ...