Without the All American Red Heads, there would be no WNBA
The Arkansas-rooted professional team showed the world that women belong in basketball.
by Cheree Franco
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Meanwhile, Willa Faye Mason has penned a new verse for the Red Heads to sing at all their reunions. "Yes, we were the redheads who traveled afar / who showed our country / that girls could play ball / we showed our tricks and fancy routines / but the passing and shooting / was the heart of our schemes / The many miles that we traveled / and any fame that we gained / simply showed our love / for the basketball game."
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