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In reply to the discussion: As an avid baseball fan, I expect to someday see female players and coaches [View all]LeftyMom
(49,212 posts)29. Jackie Mitchell struck out Lou Gherig and Babe Ruth. She was seventeen.
We already know that women can strike out big league hitters and we've known it since your grandpa was in short pants.
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As an avid baseball fan, I expect to someday see female players and coaches [View all]
CreekDog
Mar 2015
OP
So many dudes who want to go on about how lady bodies are inferior and terrible.
LeftyMom
Mar 2015
#121
I'm sure there are female pitchers out there who can match Romo's fastball for speed *and* accuracy.
nomorenomore08
Mar 2015
#60
I want women to play, as long as they play for the Giants and the Giants win every World Series for
NoJusticeNoPeace
Mar 2015
#80
LOL...that's because most successful Giants' pitchers have had to be decent hitters as well
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#13
Because you want to play baseball and keep being told that softball is the only option, that's why.
Gormy Cuss
Mar 2015
#70
Players? Probably never. At least not in any significant numbers (more than 1-3)
linuxman
Mar 2015
#12
But the good news is they cut JMart today. I heard MUNI already offered him a job
LeftyMom
Mar 2015
#40
do you have a granddaughter, or know a little girl somewhere who loves baseball and wants to play?
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#43
Girls are playing in the Little League World Series. It's only a matter of time.
cherokeeprogressive
Mar 2015
#19
the physical requirements of baseball don't disqualify women on the basis of their gender
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#54
We already see people with wildly different body types find niches in baseball.
LeftyMom
Mar 2015
#26
First thing you need to do is convert softball programs to baseball programs
jmowreader
Mar 2015
#53
In the entire history of baseball there have only been a handful of knuckleballers to make the bigs
Baclava
Mar 2015
#76
You spelled "clue" wrong while attempting to say that most people don't have one
CreekDog
Mar 2015
#124
I think there are some sports where women might be able to complete with men but this isn't one
LynneSin
Mar 2015
#104
Baseball is a brilliant, fun and enjoyable way to spend an afternoon... totally ruined
SomethingFishy
Mar 2015
#108
Slightly off topic but, I decided to change my avatar because of this OP.
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2015
#132