In the South, food and music go hand in hand. They define much of what we think of as Southern culture, and they say a lot about our past, our present, and our future. Each week, Sid Evans, Editor in Chief of Southern Living, sits down with musicians, chefs, and other Southern icons to hear the stories of how they grew up, what inspires them, and why they feel connected to the region. Through honest conversations, Sid explores childhood memories, the family meals they still think about, and the intersection of food and music in their lives. Always surprising, always engaging, Biscuits & Jam is a celebration of the South—and the people who are moving it forward every day. New episodes every Tuesday.
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.
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.
We all want to be back in Melbourne for the 2025 Nationals. Yes, Post Nationals Depression has hit hard. So cure what ails ya with this series rewinding to all things April and Melbourne Ballpark. In this episode, host Amy McCann interviews Mackenzie Jackson from New South Wales.
We all want to be back in Melbourne for the 2025 Nationals. Yes, Post Nationals Depression has hit hard. So cure what ails ya with this series rewinding to all things April and Melbourne Ballpark. In this episode, host Amy McCann interviews Sarah McMahon from South Australia. We chat about her experiences in women's baseball, particularly focusing on her return to Nationals after a break, the dynamics of a young South Australian team, and the growth of women's baseball in the region. We discuss the importance of community, leadership, and the excitement surrounding the future of the sport, especially with the talented youth players emerging. Sarah shares personal highlights from her performance and reflects on the camaraderie within her team, emphasising the supportive environment that fosters success. Stay tuned for the Rapid Rewind!…
We all want to be back in Melbourne for the 2025 Nationals. Yes, Post Nationals Depression has hit hard. So cure what ails ya with this series rewinding to all things April and Melbourne Ballpark. In this episode, host Amy McCann interviews Charlotte Stokes, a rising star in Queensland women's baseball. Tune in to hear them discuss Charlotte's transition from youth baseball to competing at the national level, her memorable performances during the nationals, and the challenges she faced as a rookie. Charlotte shares insights on team dynamics, her goals for the future, and highlights a promising player to watch. Stay tuned for the Rapid Rewind! Chapters 00:00Introduction to Women's Baseball Nationals 2025 00:48Charlotte's Transition from Youth to Nationals 01:42Facing Tough Competitors and Memorable Moments 03:08Toughest faced at Nationals 04:29Recapping the big moments 05:12Team Dynamics 06:36Best bit of advice received at Nationals 09:02Goals 10:02Stokes' QLD player to watch 10:59Rapid Fire Nationals Rewind 11:51Rapid Fire Qs - QLD go to snack 12:33Rapid Fire Qs - Playlist selection 13:29Rapid Fire Qs - Fun Fact! 15:25New Chapter…
Caitlin Eynon and Chloe Atkinson join the show for the fifth and final episode in our Girls Are Players Too series. Host Amy McCann and co-hosts Tahnee Lovering and Amy Cannington, chat all things the history of WA Women's Baseball, the grit and determination of the players, the emergence of new stars, and their fave WA players of all time. Caitlin and Chloe share insights on training, the Elite Series and their 2023 National Championship win. The discussion also touches on the lessons learned from international experiences, the significance of mindset in baseball, and the challenges faced by two-way players and the 2025 Nationals. 'Drip or Skip' returns where we evaluate sports fashion choices including eye black and more..... Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:12 The Final Intro with Amac, Tahn and Sister 03:10 Whaddya think when ya think WA? 08:26 Whats in story for WA in 2025? 11:52 Caitlin and Chloe Join the show 12:48 Caitlin and Chloe on their start in the sport 16:10 Giants and Braves and clubland in WA 19:05 2023 - Champions of Australia 21:28 Stepping up on the international stage 25:46 Baseball - its 90% mental 33:36 Multi-way players finding balance 37:26 Gold to fifth to ??? 39:39 WA player to WAtch 41:05 Second oldest is how old? 44:13 Drip or Skip: Yellow or Red? 46:46 Drip or Skip: Eye black & the grey skies of Melbourne 49:01 Drip or Skip: Dirty Mids 53:23 Drip or Skip: Batting gloves.... or glove :) 56:38 The final countdown…
In episode four of the Girls Are Players Too series, we jump into the world of Queensland women's baseball and discuss all things maroon! We hear from Queensland baseball legend Karina Connors, Head Coach of the Queensland White team in 2025, about what she has seen across her 25 years in maroon baseball, the excitement of winning the 2023 Youth Nationals gold, coaching male and female athletes, and more. Molly “The Business” Paddison shares her journey from ballet to baseball, and through the ranks of junior Queensland baseball, about being the only female athlete in teams, winning the 2023 Youth Nationals gold and her stunning performance at the 2024 Nationals, and her evolving mindset as she transitions from a rookie to a leader at just 17. Plus 'Drip or Skip' returns to discuss walkout songs, helmet colours and outfield cellies. Plus, watch out for a special guest who drops into the studio! Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:42 Lets chat Queensland! 03:31 Queensland's Emeralds 04:29 Anne-Marieeeeeeee - EO to the stars! 05:24 2025 Queensland Rosters 07:43 So. Much. Youth. 09:57 Welcome Karina Connors (Sexo) 10:23 Sexo, a legend of QLD baseball 12:18 Karina on the changes over the last two decades in QLD baseball 14:13 On winning 2023 Youth Gold with QLD 16:53 Coaching Philosophy and the Path to Success 23:08 What does success look like for 2025 White? 27:31 Surprise Guest joins the show - the best name in baseball? 29:16 Storm's Journey in Baseball 30:12 Fangirling over Storm! 32:11 Goals for Nationals 33:19 Shoutouts and Rising Stars 34:24 Mental Toughness in Baseball 35:51 The Business End of the Show ;) 38:53 From Ballet to Baseball 40:33 Rising Through the Ranks 42:55 Experiences as the Only Girl 46:07 The Business chats 2025 Nationals 48:04 Mindset Shift for Nationals 51:53 Rivalries 55:07 Drip or Skip: Walkout Songs 58:32 Drip or Skip - White helmets 01:02:35 Drip or Skip: Cellies in the OF 01:07:06 Final words from The Business…
Welcome to the "Girls are Players Too" Podcast, a special series brought to you by Women's Baseball The Inside Pitch. GRP2 will count down to the 2025 Australian Women’s and Australian Youth Women’s Championships which will take over Melbourne Ballpark from April 13-19. WBIP founder Amy McCann teams up with fellow Emeralds alumni Tahnee Lovering and Amy Cannington and this trio knows their Nationals!McCann claimed seven national crowns with Victoria (2003-2014), Lovering five titles with New South Wales (2004-2018), while Cannington (née Collins) is one of the few to win gold in two states, representing both Victoria and New South Wales (2011-2020). Each week in a dedicated episode profiling each state, the trio will bring their expert insights and knowledge to the mic to dissect the rosters, chat with some of Australia’s best players, mix in a little Nationals history, and more. In episode 3, we chat to the New South Wales duo of Ticara Geldenhuis and Lisa Nakashio. We learn how and when they got started in the sport, and hear all about their recent baseball experiences in Japan where they immersed themselves into Japanese culture on and off the field. We delve into the importance of strength and conditioning in developing athletes, dealing with menstruation as a female in sport, and we also discuss the mental pressures of being at the top in the sport. The episode talks to the history of the NSW state team, previews the 2025 roster, and also profiles the Blacktown Workers and Ryde Baseball clubs' women's programs. In Drip or Skip, we tackle the big issues such as what blue is blue, what is going on with the white hats, eye black, and we invent double mitt cellies. Make sure you hang around to hear Tahnee sing the NSW team song! Enjoy! Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:55 Being a Blue 04:57 Tahnee on NSW team history 08:14 Amac's true blue blood 12:07 2025 Roster 17:28 Welcome Lisa and Ticara 19:59 Lisa and Ticara's visits to Japan 25:45 Learning from the best 35:26 Lisa chats coaching 39:37 The Role of Strength and Conditioning in Baseball 45:48 Dealing with periods in baseball and sport 49:58 2025 Nationals Preview 51:53 Blacktown Workers everywhere in the state team! 55:09 Lisa and Tahn chat Ryde! 01:01:06 Ticara and Lisa's NSW Players to Watch 01:02:41 Drip or Skip: Blue is the new black 01:06:56 Drip or Skip - Rookies Duties 01:07:55 Drip or Skip: White is the new Blue 01:09:07 Drip or Skip: Double sliding mitt cellies 01:11:51 NSW Team Song..... Explicit!…
Welcome to the "Girls are Players Too" Podcast, a special series brought to you by Women's Baseball The Inside Pitch. GRP2 will count down to the 2025 Australian Women’s and Australian Youth Women’s Championships which will take over Melbourne Ballpark from April 13-19. WBIP founder Amy McCann teams up with fellow Emeralds alumni Tahnee Lovering and Amy Cannington and this trio knows their Nationals!McCann claimed seven national crowns with Victoria (2003-2014), Lovering five titles with New South Wales (2004-2018), while Cannington (née Collins) is one of the few to win gold in two states, representing both Victoria and New South Wales (2011-2020). Each week in a dedicated episode profiling each state, the trio will bring their expert insights and knowledge to the mic to dissect the rosters, chat with some of Australia’s best players, mix in a little Nationals history, and more. In episode two, Jess Maslin and Bianca Ramsey stopped by to chat all things South Australia, their rise in the game, how the game is booming in the state, the history of the state team and the upcoming 2025 elite team including the excitement of youth on the elite team. The conversation also delves into the dynamics of team cohesion, we explore the training regimens of two players, and the transition from softball to baseball. In Drip or Skip, we tackle the big issues such as t-shirt colour, pinstripes, crocs, baseball bling and baseball 'icks'. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:09 Exploring South Australia's Baseball History 05:35 What's the best SA team we've seen? 07:37 The 2025 South Australian Team Overview 12:33 The Importance of Game Play and Preparation 14:42 Guest Introductions: Jess Maslin and Bianca Ramsey 17:44 Comparing Baseball and Softball Skills 21:07 Jess' firsts with the bat! 23:03 Bianca's start in life! 25:05 Jess and Bianca share their Strength and Conditioning regime 28:45 On their participation in the Showcases 31:17 From Catcher to Pitcher: Bianca's Journey 32:55 Epic Performances: Nationals Highlights 35:17 2023 Team Dynamics: Building a Winning Culture 37:22 The Rising Stars: New Talent in the Team 40:26 Supporting Young Players: Leadership Strategies 43:41 Bianca and Jess give us their SA player to watch 45:59 Goals for Nationals 48:09 Drip or Skip: red shirts and rawdogging in the cage 52:36 Drip or Skip Bling 53:38 Baseball Icks 57:21 Tahnee chats pant style 01:00:36 Close…
Welcome to the "Girls are Players Too" Podcast, a special series brought to you by Women's Baseball The Inside Pitch. GRP2 will count down to the 2025 Australian Women’s and Australian Youth Women’s Championships which will take over Melbourne Ballpark from April 13-19. WBIP founder Amy McCann teams up with fellow Emeralds alumni Tahnee Lovering and Amy Cannington and this trio knows their Nationals! McCann claimed seven national crowns with Victoria (2003-2014), Lovering five titles with New South Wales (2004-2018), while Cannington (née Collins) is one of the few to win gold in two states, representing both Victoria and New South Wales (2011-2020). Each week in a dedicated episode profiling each state, the trio will bring their expert insights and knowledge to the mic to dissect the rosters, chat with some of Australia’s best players, mix in a little Nationals history, and more. In week one, we meet Victoria's Belinda Cannington and Allie Bebbere to discuss their journeys in the sport and preview the Victorian team. The episode explores the intense rivalries and reflects on the legacy of Victorian teams in national championships. The conversation shifts to the upcoming 2025 Victorian team, highlighting the challenges of youth and inexperience, the importance of leadership, and the personal journeys of players overcoming injuries. The crew also discussed the journey of learning and development, injury prevention, and the importance of teamwork, the evolution of coaching methods, the introduction of Baseball Five, and the preparation for upcoming Nationals. The episode wraps up with the debut of the podcast segment that is set to take over the world - 'Drip or Skip'. What is it, well you have to tune in to find out! Plus, you will want to stick around to the end to hear Allie's out-of-office message! Timings: 00:00 Intro 00:36 Welcome 01:47 Thoughts when you think of Victoria 04:56 The history and legacy of Victorian Baseball Team 08:16 The 2025 Victorian Team 15:15 Allie and Bel join the episode 23:49 Bel chats overcoming two knee recos 29:02 Allie talks World Cup selection 30:57 Allie talks Injury Prevention and Body Maintenance & Balancing Work and Recovery 36:35 Bel discussed the Evolution of Coaching and Training Methods 43:55 Allie introduces us to Baseball Five 46:57 Bel and Allie discuss Training for Nationals: Preparation and Strategy 52:08 Bel and Allie discuss discuss Team Dynamics and Rookies' Integration 54:47 Bel and Allie discuss Advice for Young Players 57:45 All four give us their Players to watch 01:00:41 The segment everyone has been waiting for... Drip or Skip 01:04:33 Drip or Skip - Double Cellies 01:08:06 Drip or Skip - Sliding Mitts 01:11:11 Closing Thoughts + Out of Office Fun Credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life License code: RKU7PURYNJLSE1QQ…
From April 13-19, six open women’s teams (16+) and five youth women’s sides (U16) from across the country will compete in Melbourne at the 2025 Australian Women’s and Youth Women’s Championships. The schedules dropped earlier this week and in this conversation, Amy McCann invites Baseball Australia's National Tournament Director Michael Ibbotson discuss the upcoming Australian Women's and Youth Women's Nationals, exploring the intricacies of tournament management, scheduling challenges, and the importance of community engagement. They delve into the evolution of tournament formats, the significance of having youth and women's gold medal games on the same day, and the vital role of volunteers and staff in making the event successful. The discussion also highlights the advancements in broadcasting and the future goals for the Nationals, emphasising the passion and dedication behind the scenes.…
Welcome to the second episode "Beyond the Bases which will hit up the grassroots of Australian baseball to hear from clubs doing great things for women and girls baseball all across the country. Today we travel to Townsville to chat all things Townsville women's baseball and for a chat with Paula Doherty (1:43), Emma Reid (16:00) and Nicola Caldwell (26:42). Plus remember to visit womensbaseball.me for all your women's baseball news and merch needs! Enjoy!…
Welcome to the first episode of a new season of Women's Baseball The Inside Pitch. "Beyond the Bases" will hit up the grassroots of Australian baseball to hear from clubs doing great things for women and girls baseball all across the country. For the inaugural episode, we visited the Carine Cats Baseball Club in Perth, Western Australia to hear about chat with President Craig Padifield, Junior Chair Kelly Wiersma and Junior Player Mylie Watt. Visit https://carinecats.com.au/ today. Plus remember to visit womensbaseball.me for all your women's baseball news and merch needs! Enjoy!…
What a 2024 for Audrey Cheung! Going yard at the world's first Little League Nationals in Lismore and then repping Team Australia at the U12 World Cup quallies in Guam. In this episode, Amy McCann interviews Audrey Cheung from Victoria, Australia. Audrey shares her journey in baseball, starting from her early days playing t-ball to her experiences in the Australian Little League Championships and her recent selection for the Australian team. The conversation highlights the challenges and joys of being a female athlete in a male-dominated sport, her memorable moments on and off the field, and her aspirations for the future. Audrey's passion for baseball shines through as she discusses her training, favourite positions, and the support she receives from her family and coaches. Remember to head to womensbaseball.me :)…
In Season 6, travel around Australia's diamonds to hear from the people, clubs, organisations and players doing great things down under for Aussie women's baseball. Episode 3 features dual World Cup Emerald Claire O'Sullivan, a legend of New South Wales Baseball. Hear about Claire's start in regional NSW, her time with Country NSW, her Emeralds debut and that seven year gap between time in the green and gold, plus her recent stint with the Kyushu Honeys in Japan. Also remember to head to womensbaseball.me :)…
In Season 6, we travel around Australia's diamonds chatting to the people, clubs, organisations and players doing great things down under for Aussie women's baseball. For episode 3, we hit the top end to hear about all things Northern Territory women's baseball, significantly the Darwin Women's League. Listen to Kai Meuronen, Participation & Pathways Manager at Baseball NT, Head Coach of the Stingers Gemma Scales (16:50), and Cyclones player Templar Murrell (29:55).…
In Season 6, travel around Australia's diamonds chatting to the people, clubs, organisations and players doing great things down under for Aussie women's baseball. For episode 2, we travel to Perth, Western Australia, to speak with Baseball WA CEO Lachlan Dale about the new WA Elite Women's Series, and all things WA Women's Baseball. We also have a chat to rising stars Ava Tyson (23:46) and Chloe Atkinson (34:51) who featured in the opening game for the Melville Braves and Wanneroo Giants.…
In Season 6, we travel around Australia's diamonds chatting to the people, clubs, organisations and players doing great things down under for Aussie women's baseball. For episode 2, we talk all things The Barclay Cup, which is an epic week of baseball honouring Jacinda Barclay, a standout Australian athlete, one heck of a ballplayer, and an even better person off the field, who sadly passed away in 2020. The Cup brings together female ballers aged 13-16 for a week of fun on and off the field from September 29th to October 5th with teams from Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, and South Australia set to hit the diamond. After making its debut in Queensland in 2022, before heading to Perth in 2023, Sydney will host the third edition of the Cup. But what does it all mean, what impact has the event had? A lot and huge is the answer I got when I chatted with three people who will be making it a trifecta of Barclay Cups this year. Laura Neads, one of Jacinda's best mates who also played alongside her at the highest level for Australia who will be coaching the NSW Ball-hers team. Kendra Rutgers, one of the country's most exciting young prospects, who will be repping it for the Victorian Dingoes. Dion Thiele, one of the amazing coaches giving their time to girls and women's baseball in Australia. Enjoy!…
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 8 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch. Season 5 is all about 'Firsts' and in the eighth and final episode for the season, we chat with Maddi Erwin from Canberra who became the first Canberran female to play in a World Cup game for the Australian Emeralds.
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 7 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch. This season is all about 'Firsts' and in this episode we chat with 12-year-old Emma Gainsford from Sydney, Australia, who in July 2024 became the first Australian female to participate in the Little League World Series in the USA!
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 6 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch. This season is all about 'Firsts' and today's episode talks all things about the first major documentary on the modern-day international women's baseball community. In this episode, Amy McCann chats with acclaimed sports photographer Jean Fruth who with Jeff Idelson, former president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, has directed and produced See Her Be Her, a documentary on women’s baseball around the globe. The story follows the lives of seven women baseball stars who are at the pinnacle of their game and represent the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba and Uganda. In the intense battle for the World Cup Championship, they want victory — for themselves, for their team, for their countries, and for the sheer love of the game — but their greatest triumph is the path they are blazing for future generations of female players. See Her Be Her shatters a variety of stereotypes, as the seven players — through perseverance and resilience — push the boundaries of what’s possible both on and off the field. The film highlights their resolve to fight for gender equality for all female athletes. The doco will make its debut on the MLB Network between Games 2 & 3 of the 2024 World Series. Enjoy!…
Welcome to Season 5 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch, “Firsts”, where a host of trailblazing players from around the world share their stories about how and when they became the first woman to……. In Episode 5, I chat with Amy Collins, now Cannington, from Australia. One half of the first sister duo to play for Australia, Amy has won nationals with Victoria and NSW and has played three World Cups for Australia. Enjoy!…
Welcome to Season 5 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch, “Firsts”, where a host of trailblazing players from around the world share their stories about how and when they became the first woman to……. In Episode 4, I chat with Laura Hirai from London, England! Laura has etched her name into the history books as the first women to play baseball for the Great Britain U16/U18 (boys) National teams, the first woman to represent both the Great Britain women's baseball and softball teams, the first ball girl for the New York Yankees, yes the Yankees, at the UK Series in London... and more. If her middle name wasn't already 'Baseball' it would be 'Firsts'.…
Welcome to Season 5 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch, “Firsts”, where a host of trailblazing players from around the world share their stories about how and when they became the first woman to……. In Episode 3, I chat with Morgan Doty, who launched herself onto the women's baseball world in a big way in 2010 with an epic walk-off double which gave WA their first National Championship victory. That just got Doty's career started, with the Perth-native going on to star for two states - WA and VIC - while also shining for Australia at three World Cups.…
Welcome to Season 5 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch, “Firsts” Join me as a host of trailblazing players from around the world share their stories about how and when they became the first woman to……. In Episode 2, I chat with 17yo Isobel Lambert from New South Wales who in 2023 became the first Australian woman to play at a Senior League World Series. In 2024, Isobel was also a coach of the NSW team which became the inaugural champions of the Australian Little League Girls National Championships - the world's first national title for girls!…
Welcome to Season 5 of Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch, “Firsts” Join me as a host of trailblazing players from around the world share their stories about how and when they became the first woman to……. First up is Carly Moore, the first South Australian woman to represent Team Australia Baseball at a WBSC World Cup.…
Stacey Saggus - 2012 - One World Cup Wonders For the fifth episode of this series, we hear the story of NSW's Stacey Saggus who made her Nationals debut at the age of 15 at the 2003 Australian Women's Championship where she won gold! Stacey shares with us her journey in baseball in NSW and her progression to the 2012 Australian Team at the World Cup in Canada. #womeninsport #womensbaseball #womensbaseball…
Part 2 - Kathy Welsh - 2010 - One World Cup Wonders For the fourth episode of this series, we hear the story of Victoria's Kathy Welsh who took up the sport in her early 20s, before making her Nationals debut at the 2005 Australian Women's Championship with Victoria Provincial, before graduating to the Victorian team where she was part of Victoria's three-peat in 2007-08-09. Kathy shares with us the impact the Doncaster Baseball Club had on her career, in addition to her time in the Czech Republic, and her progression into the 2010 Australian Team where she won silver at the World Cup in Venezuela. #womeninsport #womensbaseball #womensbaseball…
Part 1 - Kathy Welsh - 2010 - One World Cup Wonders For the fourth episode of this series, we hear the story of Victoria's Kathy Welsh who took up the sport in her early 20s, before making her Nationals debut at the 2005 Australian Women's Championship with Victoria Provincial, before graduating to the Victorian team where she was part of Victoria's three-peat in 2007-08-09. Kathy shares with us the impact the Doncaster Baseball Club had on her career, in addition to her time in the Czech Republic, and her progression into the 2010 Australian Team where she won silver at the World Cup in Venezuela. #womeninsport #womensbaseball #womensbaseball…
Ep3 - ‘One Cup Wonders’ - Bec Crosby (2008) For the third episode of this series, sit back and travel to 2008, and to Matsuyama in Japan, for the third IBAF World Cup and a chat with WA's Bec Crosby. Making her Nationals debut in 2006 as a 15yo, Bec was part of WA's stunning 2010 and 2012 nationals winning outfits, before making her Team Australia debut at the 2008 World Cup in Japan. #womeninsport #womensbaseball #womensbaseball…
For the second episode in the 'Oe Cup Wonders' Series, we go back to 2006 and to Taiwan for the second IBAF World Cup, for a chat with Victoria's Terina Stokes. Hailing from New Zealand, from making her baseball debut in a pair of trackies in the mid 90s, Terina's baseball career took her to the inaugural Victorian (1999) and Australian (2001) teams. And after becoming a mother of two, she made her World Cup debut at the age 37! #womeninsport #womensbaseball #womeninsbaseball…
2023 will see the return of the WBSC women’s baseball world cup for the first time since 2018, so to coincide with this, this season will focus on each of the eight World Cups held since 2004 …….. but with a twist! A little background before we dive in. Less than 70 Australian women have donned the green and gold for Australia at a World Cup. I was privileged and honoured to represent Australia at the first six World Cups between 2004 and 2014 and it got me thinking about all the great team mates I had, many of which played one World Cup. Sometimes I hear people say “I only played one… they only played one….’ And I figured we need to stop using the word ‘only’... cos I reckon that to reach the heights of national team selection, whether it is for one, or 6, or eight World Cups, well, you can play! So for this upcoming eight-episode series, I will be sharing the stories of some of Australia’s One Cup Wonders. Eight amazing women who represented Australia at one of these World Cups! For the first episode, we head back to the inaugural World Cup in Canada in 2004 to hear Kelly Gunn’s story. A right-handed pitcher from NSW, Kelly Gunn shares her baseball journey which took her from a 13-year-old playing with the boys in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire to one of the country’s leading pitchers in the early 2000s including being the winning pitcher in New South Wales’ first ever Nationals victory in 2003 and on the mound when Australia recorded its first ever victory over Japan at World Cup. #womensbaseball #womeninbaseball #insidepitch…
🎧 New Episode Alert 👉 Jason Pospishil - Team Australia Baseball Emeralds Manager. From how Jason started playing baseball in Sydney, his move into coaching and across to the Emeralds, his coaching philosophies and of course the shaping of the Australian Squad for the 2023 WBSC World Cup, this episode sure has a lot packed into an hour! Enjoy! 🎧 iTunes https://apple.co/39RLF6T 🎧 Spotify https://spoti.fi/3u2DTOc 🎧 Podbean https://bit.ly/39Suemx #WomenInBaseball #WomenInSport #SportPodcasts…
In 1999 in the western suburbs of Melbourne, 20 of the best women’s baseball players in Victoria would step onto the artificial turf at Melbourne Ballpark in Altona which would begin a legacy that remains unrivalled in the sport in Australia today. The event - the inaugural Australian Women's Championships. The team - the Victorian Women's Team. The coach - Grant Weir. Weir’s squad reigned supreme with an unbeaten run across the first three Australian Championships held from 1999-2001 in Melbourne and Sydney’s Blacktown Olympic Park. So how did it all begin?…
#AWBC2022 A recap of the final day's WA v NSW game, plus Christina Kreppold, Erin Fox, Laura Neads, Shae Lillywhite and Amy McCann remember Jacinda Barclay & preview the gold medal game.
#AWBC2022 The first sisters to play for Australia in a World Cup together, Kim and Tammy McMillan join the show to recap the clash of QLD v NSW. WATCH the episode here https://youtu.be/-E1aEw9guH8 Kim (2008-2018) and Tammy (2016-2018) are both Country NSW alumni, but the pair later moved to play for NSW and QLD respectively. Hannah Marshall and Jordan Richardson drop in live from Adelaide to recap their games! ------------------------------------------------------ Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch will be coming at you with daily video podcasts during the 2022 Aussie women's nationals! A stellar lineup of the country's biggest names to ever take to a nationals diamond will feature across the 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Championships which are on in Adelaide from April 15-21. We will chat about what nationals and repping their state means to them, we will relive glory days and best Nationals moments, plus we will discuss all the action from the champs at West Beach!…
#AWBC2022 WOW! Baseball WA walk it off for the second straight night in Adelaide! Joining us to recap a stunning two days for the Perth HEAT is team leader Kaila Borgomastro and team alumni Natalie House (nee Rawlings). The episode can also be viewed on YouTube here https://youtu.be/LnOSSyEWfl4 Also, apologies for the slight audio lag on Borgs’ video There was a lot going on at the ballpark last night! **** #womensbaseball #womeninbaseball ------------------------------------------------------ Women's Baseball the Inside Pitch will be coming at you with daily video podcasts during the 2022 Aussie women's nationals! A stellar lineup of the country's biggest names to ever take to a nationals diamond will feature across the 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Championships which are on in Adelaide from April 15-21. We will chat about what nationals and repping their state means to them, we will relive glory days and best Nationals moments, plus we will discuss all the action from the champs at West Beach!…
#AWBC2022 South Australia's Bianca Smith joins the show to chat about the rise of women's baseball in the state, her work developing the state league, repping the red and blue at Nationals and her work with the Grow Her Game initiative. #womensbaseball
#AWBC2022 I chat to 12x Nationals rep and 2012 Team Australia World Cup rep Amanda Torrington who is repping the maroon for Queensland at the 2022 Australian Women's Championships in Adelaide this week. WATCH THE INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/WOAKf4lvNHc Torro's nationals career started with Queensland in 2010, before she moved to Victoria where she pulled on the blue and claimed the national title in 2017. Torro chats to us about providing leadership to the young Queensland team and what it is like being a mum at Nationals. #WomensBaseball #WomenInBaseball #WomenInSport The Inside Pitch #awbc2022 podcasts will be coming at ya daily from the 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Championship in Adelaide!…
#AWBC2022 Day 3 Victoria v NSW Game Recap with NSW duo Brooke Shiels and Tahnee Lovering plus special episode drop ins from Ticara Geldenhuis (NSW) and Morgan Doty (VIC)! WATCH THE EPISODE https://fb.watch/csZhyG2FJL/ A dual Team Australia alumni (2006, 2010) Brooke Shiels was part of Australia's 2010 silver medal-winning outfit. A proud NSW team member, across multiple nationals, Brooke claimed the 2006 national title before moving on to become the team's pitching coach for three years from 2014-2016. Since 2004, Tahnee Lovering has amassed one of world baseball’s most stunning resumes including contesting seven World Cups for Australia, winning silver and bronze medals, selected to the 2016 All World Team, plus a host of national titles with New South Wales. The Inside Pitch #awbc2022 podcasts will be coming at ya daily from the 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Championship in Adelaide! #womeninbaseball #womeninsport #womensbaseball…
The Inside Pitch #awbc2022 podcasts will be coming at ya daily from the 2022 Australian Women’s Baseball Championship in Adelaide! Australian and Victorian alumni Kathy Welsh joins the show to chat about all things nationals, opening day, Victoria's double header and more! Plus Aussie and Vic star Bronwyn Gell drops in live from Adelaide following a huge double-header day for the Vics who took two wins. WATCH THE EPISODE https://fb.watch/csZj8oAkqa/ (Please excuse the audio delay late in the episode, due to an Optus network shutdown in Victoria on Saturday, was a bit chaotic at the end!) #womeninbaseball #womeninsport #womensbaseball…
In an epic episode, I chat with Australian baseball history enthusiast Tanith Harley who takes us through the origins of baseball in Australia for girls and women which date back to 1909! In the second half of the episode, we bring to you a full rundown of the 1934 All-Australian Women's Baseball Interstate Series held at the University of Sydney including an in-depth discussion on the teams, players, uniforms, equipment and a game-by-game recap! Head to our socials for photos! Facebook @WomensBaseballInsidePitch Instagram @womensbaseballinsidepitch Twitter @womens_baseball #womensbaseball #womeninbaseball #womeninsport #womenssport #sportshistory…
Karina Connors My guest today is Karina Connors, or Sexo, cos when I met her she was Karina Sexton so that is what so many of us still call her. A born and bred Lismorian (Lismore is on the far north coast of New South Wales just 100km south of the NSW/QLD border), Karina first picked up a tee-ball bat in the 80s before then taking up softball. Once she switched to baseball as a teenager, Karina begin building one enviable resume which leaves her as the only far north coast baseballer to have been selected for the Australian women's baseball team and the longest-serving Queensland baseball team representative - male or female - with 17 years spent in the maroon! But beneath the stats is a story of hard work, determination, heartbreak and joy, from three career-threatening injuries to the birth of her daughter in the middle of her career, to a long-awaited World Cup debut after she had officially retired. Now Karina is still involved in coaching baseball, but more significantly, doing her part to help rebuild a local community and baseball family in her hometown of Lismore, which was recently devastated by the floods of February 2022. How you can help From a world-class baseball facility, home of the Australian Little League Championships and Timberjacks Friendship Series, to a disaster zone. Far North Coast Baseball is actively seeking support to help rebuild the Albert Park baseball complex following the devastating floods that have impacted our region. All proceeds will go to the restoration of the complex and the clubs that make up the Far North Coast Baseball Association under the guidance of the FNC Baseball Association board of management. Every $$ helps us get one step close to having kids playing baseball and bringing tournaments back to Lismore. Far North Coast Baseball GoFundMe Donations Register #WomensBaseballInsidePitch #Podcast #WomensBaseball #InsidePitch #WomenInBaseball #WomenInSport…
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against gender bias, and take action for equality. The theme for 2022 International Women's Day (IWD) is #BreakTheBias. In baseball, many women have had to break bias at some point in their baseball journey, whether it has been as a player, an umpire, coach, scorer, in the media or management positions. On 2022 International Women's Day, I have chosen to feature and celebrate three women in baseball in Victoria, Australia who are leading by example on and off the field. Jennie Moloney is changing the game off the field from the scorer’s box. A life member and member of the team of the century at the Williamstown Baseball Club, Jennie began her scoring career at her very first game of baseball in 1976. Jennie has since scored at three Olympic Games, is currently one of just five members of the WBSC Scoring Commission, was named the 2019 WBSC Scorer of the Year, and in 2021 was appointed to the Baseball Scoring Director for the Tokyo Olympic Games. When Janine Thompson saw no women on a list of registered umpires in Melbourne in 2006, she thought would do something about it by umpiring herself. 15 years later, Janine is the only woman currently umpiring in the Baseball Victoria Victorian Summer Baseball League, has umpired countless Women’s National Championships, and has also umpired in Hong Kong and the USA. She was part of an all-women’s umpiring crew at the Baseball Australia Showcase in 2021 which she will do again in 2022. Abbey McLellan’s journey in baseball has been one of commitment and persistence. Bursting onto the scene as a 11yo playing in Footscray Baseball Club’s Under 16 team, the hard hitting outfielder turned catcher’s career was almost derailed at just 21 years of age when a knee reconstruction ended her 2016 National Championships and World Cup aspirations. However, in a story of never letting go of your dreams, Abbey came back to represent her country at the 2018 World Cup and is now a leader of the Victorian Women’s Baseball team. #IWD2022 #WomensBaseballInsidePitch #Podcast #WomensBaseball #InsidePitch…
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against gender bias, and take action for equality. The theme for 2022 International Women's Day (IWD) is #BreakTheBias. In baseball, many women have had to break bias at some point in their baseball journey, whether it has been as a player, an umpire, coach, scorer, in the media or management positions. On 2022 International Women's Day, I have chosen to feature and celebrate three women in baseball in Victoria, Australia who are leading by example on and off the field. Jennie Moloney is changing the game off the field from the scorer’s box. A life member and member of the team of the century at the Williamstown Baseball Club, Jennie began her scoring career at her very first game of baseball in 1976. Jennie has since scored at three Olympic Games, is currently one of just five members of the WBSC Scoring Commission, was named the 2019 WBSC Scorer of the Year, and in 2021 was appointed to the Baseball Scoring Director for the Tokyo Olympic Games. When Janine Thompson saw no women on a list of registered umpires in Melbourne in 2006, she thought would do something about it by umpiring herself. 15 years later, Janine is the only woman currently umpiring in the Baseball Victoria Victorian Summer Baseball League, has umpired countless Women’s National Championships, and has also umpired in Hong Kong and the USA. She was part of an all-women’s umpiring crew at the Baseball Australia Showcase in 2021 which she will do again in 2022. Abbey McLellan’s journey in baseball has been one of commitment and persistence. Bursting onto the scene as a 11yo playing in Footscray Baseball Club’s Under 16 team, the hard-hitting outfielder turned catcher’s career was almost derailed at just 21 years of age when a knee reconstruction ended her 2016 National Championships and World Cup aspirations. However, in a story of never letting go of your dreams, Abbey came back to represent her country at the 2018 World Cup and is now a leader of the Victorian Women’s Baseball team. You can find Women’s Baseball - The Inside Pitch on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music/Audible, Google Podcasts, Podbean, or wherever you listen to your podcasts! #IWD2022 #WomensBaseballInsidePitch #Podcast #WomensBaseball #InsidePitch…
2022 International Women’s Day: International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness against gender bias, and take action for equality. The theme for 2022 International Women's Day (IWD) is #BreakTheBias. In baseball, many women have had to break bias at some point in their baseball journey, whether it has been as a player, an umpire, coach, scorer, in the media or management positions. On 2022 International Women's Day, I have chosen to feature and celebrate three women in baseball in Victoria, Australia who are leading by example on and off the field. Jennie Moloney is changing the game off the field from the scorer’s box. A life member and member of the team of the century at the Williamstown Baseball Club, Jennie began her scoring career at her very first game of baseball in 1976. Jennie has since scored at three Olympic Games, is currently one of just five members of the WBSC Scoring Commission, was named the 2019 WBSC Scorer of the Year, and in 2021 was appointed to the Baseball Scoring Director for the Tokyo Olympic Games. When Janine Thompson saw no women on a list of registered umpires in Melbourne in 2006, she thought would do something about it by umpiring herself. 15 years later, Janine is the only woman currently umpiring in the Baseball Victoria Victorian Summer Baseball League, has umpired countless Women’s National Championships, and has also umpired in Hong Kong and the USA. She was part of an all-women’s umpiring crew at the Baseball Australia Showcase in 2021 which she will do again in 2022. Abbey McLellan’s journey in baseball has been one of commitment and persistence. Bursting onto the scene as a 11yo playing in Footscray Baseball Club’s Under 16 team, the hard hitting catcher’s career was almost derailed at just 21 years of age after a knee reconstruction ended her 2016 World Cup campaign. However, in a story of never letting go of your dreams, Abbey came back to represent her country at the 2018 World Cup and is now a leader of the Victorian Women’s Baseball team. #IWD2022 #WomensBaseballInsidePitch #Podcast #WomensBaseball #InsidePitch…
S02 E02 - Tahnee Lovering - Australia When you’ve spent 18 years at the highest level of any sport, one thing is clear, you must be one of the very best in the game. And Sydney’s Tahnee Lovering is just that. Tahnee was hooked on baseball from the age of 6 and instantly fell in love with catching. Selected to make her National Championships debut with New South Wales at 16 as a bullpen catcher, in a cinderella story, just six months later, Tahnee found herself in the green and gold of Australia, and one of the youngest players at the 2004 World Series and World Cup. Since 2004, Tahnee has amassed one of world baseball’s most stunning resumes including contesting seven World Cups for Australia, winning silver and bronze medals, being selected to the 2016 all-world team, plus a host of national titles with New South Wales. But between the list of accolades is one of the most inspirational stories of hard work and fierce determination. Tahnee discusses her start in the sport, setbacks, fightbacks, her favourite memories and just how she has spent 18 years at the top in one of the most brutal positions in all of world sport. Full disclosure, I did put her on the spot by asking her to name the best pitcher she has ever caught too…. and I fully appreciate the magnitude of the question days later after she has messaged me asking me to read a long list of names of people she didn’t say… so that’s on me, I will apologize to everyone she has ever caught too! Anyway, it was an absolute privilege to share the field with Tahnee at multiple world cups for Australia and be a part of her amazing career as a teammate and rival. And it is my honour to share her story with you today.…
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