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EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 18 MIN

Bulldozing the Diamond: Kelsey Whitmore’s Trailblazing Rise

from Fearless & Fierce: Celebrating Women in Sports · host abbigail2

Host Abbigail Brown profiles Kelsey Whitmore — a lifelong baseball player who fought assumptions, pitched and played against men, represented Team USA, starred in softball, and became the first-ever No. 1 pick in the new Women’s Pro Baseball League draft. Through stories of grit, resilience, and joy, the episode shows how Kelsey’s career widens what’s possible for girls in baseball and delivers a clear message: you don’t need permission to be excellent.

Host Abbigail Brown profiles Kelsey Whitmore — a lifelong baseball player who fought assumptions, pitched and played against men, represented Team USA, starred in softball, and became the first-ever No. 1 pick in the new Women’s Pro Baseball League draft. Through stories of grit, resilience, and joy, the episode shows how Kelsey’s career widens what’s possible for girls in baseball and delivers a clear message: you don’t need permission to be excellent.

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Host Abbigail Brown profiles Kelsey Whitmore — a lifelong baseball player who fought assumptions, pitched and played against men, represented Team USA, starred in softball, and became the first-ever No. 1 pick in the new Women’s Pro Baseball League...

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