Women’s Baseball - The Inside Pitch
Join Amy McCann, Team Australia alumni (2002-2014) and 6-time WBSC World Cup representative, for a trip around the bases with some of women’s baseball’s elite players and coaches, in addition to a host of trailblazing women making their way in baseball all across the world. Learn what got them into baseball, how and where they developed their passion for the game, about their challenges and motivations, and what drives them each day.
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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
#WomensBaseballInsidePitch Episode 4 - Bonjour fans!
Bienvenue to episode four of Women's Baseball, The Inside Pitch which features Canadian National Women’s Team member Daphnee Gelinas.
24yo Daphnee, who hails from Canada's mostly French-speaking Québec province, talks with us about how she got started in the sport in Canada (teaser - she is actually a leftie who decided to switch so she could catch!), juggling training in sub-zero degree temperatures, her rise through the ranks of the national team, her amazing performance at the 2018 World Cup and a whole lot more women’s baseball!!
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Links
USA v Canada 2018 World Cup Bronze medal Game
Canadian Girls Baseball
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Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
For episode three of women’s baseball the inside pitch, we travel to Cornwall, a town located on England’s most southwestern tip to catch up with Amanda, Doris, Hocking.
It was pretty obvious to most who knew her that Amanda was destined to make a difference in the world of baseball.
After getting her first baseball ball and glove at age 7, she took it to school and convinced them to switch from rounders to baseball.
And from little things, big things grow. Over the last few years, Amanda founded Women’s Baseball UK (WB-UK), was named first General Manager of the GB Women’s Team and has overseen the development of the Women's Baseball UK League which begins May 22!
Amanda also shares with us how she credits baseball with saving her life, and we discuss the aftermath of “that post” that dominated social media.
So sit back, grab a cup of tea, and enjoy episode three of women’s baseball the inside pitch.
Links
Women’s Baseball UK https://www.wbuk.co.uk/
British Federation launches Women's Baseball league, names Amanda Hocking first National Team manager
https://www.wbsc.org/news/historic-british-federation-launches-womens-baseball-league-names-amanda-hocking-first-national-team-manager
British Baseball Federation apologises for "pain and distress" caused by Women's Baseball League image https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1107399/british-baseball-federation-apologises
Baseball in Britain Confronts Issues With Sexism https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/sports/baseball/britain-amanda-doris-hocking.html
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Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
My next guest for episode two needs no introduction, mainly because to do so would take longer than the podcast interview!
But I wanted to provide a snapshot of what is fast becoming of the most impressive baseball resumes going around, and it is not even close to being complete.
To summarise, as a player she was a collegiate softball player with Villanova, a 4 time World Cup representative for USA Baseball Women’s National Team & won two medals.
As a coach, she took over the Head Coach role of the USA Women’s National Team Coach in 2019 and has been a member of the Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball coaching staff since 2019.
And of course, because she is simply a superwoman, she is a firefighter by trade!
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did with Veronica Alvarez.
Links
USA Baseball usabaseball.com
2019 Pan Pacific Gold usabaseball.com/news/topic/womens/team-usa-wins-gold-at-copabe-pan-american-championships
Alvarez Oakland Athletics mlb.com/news/veronica-alvarez-coaching-in-athletics-camp
A game of their own - Jennifer Ring booktopia.com.au/a-game-of-their-own-jennifer-ring/book
Stolen Bases - Jennifer Ring https://www.amazon.com.au/Stolen-Bases-American-Girls-Baseball
MLB Trailblazer mlb.com/trailblazer-series
MLB Breakthrough Series mlb.com/breakthrough-series
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Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
G'Day! Welcome to Women’s Baseball - The Inside Pitch.
In the leadoff spot is Australia’s Laura Neads, or Lulu as she is known to most!
Lulu, 31, has been playing baseball for nearly 25 years, with half of it spent in the Australian squad.
In this episode, she tells us about her journey through the sport from a seven-year-old in teeball, to her national team debut, pitching for Australia in a World Cup final, overcoming injuries, and she talks openly about the tragic loss of her best mate, and friend to many of us, Jacinda Barclay.
LINKS
Greenway Giants BC - Sydney greenwaygiants.org.au/
Baseball NSW Women - baseballnsw.com.au/womens
Baseball Australia Jacinda Barclay Vale - baseball.com.au/news/jacinda-barclay-passes-away/
Baseball Australia Women's Showcase News - baseball.com.au/news/massive-weekend-locked-in-for-womens-showcase/
Baseball Australia "A league of their own" - aleagueofherown.com.au/
WBSC World Cups - wbwc.wbsc.org/en/WorldCup/editions
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Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
G'day everyone, and welcome to the very first episode of Women’s Baseball - The Inside Pitch!
Join host and six-time World Cup representative Amy McCann, for some of the inside stories of the elite players and coaches and a host of trailblazing women making their way in baseball all across the world.
Through in-depth interviews, we will learn how they got into the sport, where their passion lies, honed their skills. We will also hear about their challenges and motivations and what drives them each day.
So if you’re a fan of baseball, women’s baseball, women’s sports or simply are looking for a unique podcast where you will meet some amazing people, then grab a hotdog and drink, and join me for a trip around the bases in Women’s Baseball - The Inside Pitch.
Tune in on Wednesdays, with the first one dropping on April 21 and featuring Australia’s World Cup legend Laura Neads!
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