Episode 2 is now live! Listen now!

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).

The podcast series shares its name with the special “Girls Are Players Too” WBIP fundraising initiative, which aims to raise money for the 2025 Championships campaign.The shirts are available in all five state team colours, with $5 from each shirt sale going directly to the state teams.

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 one, we met Victoria's Belinda Cannington and Allie Bebbere to discuss their journeys in the sport and preview the Victorian team.

Episode 2

In episode two, Jess Maslin and Bianca Ramsey stopped by to chat all things South Australian baseball (and softball), their rise in the game, how it's booming in the state, a quick look at the history of the state team and the upcoming 2025 team including the excitement of youth coming up!

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'.

Listen now!

All Star Episode Line Up

One could be forgiven for thinking this is a Nationals All-Star team, but it is the confirmed lineup for the series:

Victoria: Belinda Cannington and Allie Bebbere
South Australia: Jess Maslin and Bianca Ramsey
New South Wales: Ticara Geldenhuis and Lisa Nakashio
Western Australia: Caitlin Eynon and Chloe Atkinson
Queensland: Hannah Marshall and Molly Paddison

Episodes dropping every Thursday from March 13!

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