Money, Marketing, Exposure, etc...Why anyone would want the MLB involved in any way with Womens Fastpitch is beyond me. Would love to know what specifically the MLB is bringing to the table that the Womens Team does not already have?
Money, Marketing, Exposure, etc...Why anyone would want the MLB involved in any way with Womens Fastpitch is beyond me. Would love to know what specifically the MLB is bringing to the table that the Womens Team does not already have?
I love watching FP, but a lot of that has to do with WCWS is pretty much the highest level of softball you will see on TV on a regular basis. For baseball, the CWS is great, but most can tune into one of several different MLB games to watch the greatest players on earth on any given night.Softball is currently the fastest growing sport in college!
Also ESPN has more viewers watching College softball world series than baseball.
I love watching FP, but a lot of that has to do with WCWS is pretty much the highest level of softball you will see on TV on a regular basis. For baseball, the CWS is great, but most can tune into one of several different MLB games to watch the greatest players on earth on any given night.
would love to see the post college womens game develop into something sustainable other than every four years.
Money and exposure.They will be playing on a baseball field in Tokyo so having the MLB support the red headed step child of baseball fits. After all it is the same as baseball just with shorter distances and a bigger ball so girls can play it.
Why anyone would want the MLB involved in any way with Womens Fastpitch is beyond me. Would love to know what specifically the MLB is bringing to the table that the Womens Team does not already have?
Fastpitch softball, It's baseball.... with bigger balls!!!!!!
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This is great news. Pro fastpitch needs new marketing and management. They need to use the the Olympics as a springboard to bolster their goals. Growing the game to the point whereas players could make a living playing the game. Top pitchers earning 25 million or so per year. Gotta dream big!Softball is currently the fastest growing sport in college!
Also ESPN has more viewers watching College softball world series than baseball.