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The WNBA was started in 1996, to allow girls a sport they could showcase their talent. This league has grown over the years. There are some very popular female Basketball players. Heather and Heidi Burge are two such players. These two women are twins with heights upwards of 6'

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i am not sure of the FIRST women to play basketball on a sports team. i do know that women first gained their official rights of freedom and inderpendence n 1848, when the women sence accurd. i will update my answer as soon as possible with the real answer(: thank you

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