Episode 199: Ashley Stephenson

Episode 203 of the Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast podcast, hosted by Alberta Dugout Stories, titled "Episode 199: Ashley Stephenson" was published on September 29, 2022 and runs 49 minutes.

September 29, 2022 ·49m · Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast

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Summary

Ashley Stephenson’s name is synonymous with Baseball Canada’s Women’s National Team. A member of the squad from 2004-2018, she played in everything from World Cups to Pan-Am Games and everything in-between. She was also a two-time winner of the Jimmy Rattlesnake Award for her on-field accomplishments, team spirit and leadership. That award was later renamed in her honour. After Stephenson’s playing career came to a close, she joined the national team’s coaching staff then took over as head coach, hitting the field for the first time in her new role this summer in the Canada-US Friendship Series. She’s a trailblazer, and recently added to her list of accomplishments by being named the first woman to hold a coaching position at the Canadian Futures Showcase, formerly known as Tournament-12. We recently caught up for a candid conversation about baseball, coaching philosophies, life and much more.

Episode Description

Ashley Stephenson's name is synonymous with Baseball Canada's Women's National Team. A member of the squad from 2004-2018, she played in everything from World Cups to Pan-Am Games and everything in-between. She was also a two-time winner of the Jimmy Rattlesnake Award for her on-field accomplishments, team spirit and leadership. That award was later renamed in her honour. After Stephenson's playing career came to a close, she joined the national team's coaching staff then took over as head coach, hitting the field for the first time in her new role this summer in the Canada-US Friendship Series. She's a trailblazer, and recently added to her list of accomplishments by being named the first woman to hold a coaching position at the Canadian Futures Showcase, formerly known as Tournament-12. We recently caught up for a candid conversation about baseball, coaching philosophies, life and much more.