Diversity in Softball

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Hosts Rekaya Gibson and Angela Spears have a conversation with Jazmyn Jackson, an outfielder for Athletes Unlimited and the California Commotion. She discusses her journey as a Black woman in softball. She explains the difference between fast pitch and slow pitch softball. She also talks about the docuseries “Hitting Home: Diversity in Softball, Examining Social Issues in Professional Sports.” #KeepItSporty About Jazmyn Jackson Jazmyn Jackson was the first player signed by the California Commotion in January 2020. She became a member of the United States National Team in 2016. That year, she helped the team to a gold medal at the World Championship, where she hit .591 with 8 RBIs. Website - https://jazmynjackson.com/ Instagram - @Jazmynrenee Twitter - @JazmynJacksonn Mentioned in this episode: Athletes Unlimited - https://auprosports.com/ Verve in Action (VIA) - https://www.verveinaction.org/ Podcast Items of Interest: Buy Us a Coffee - https://ko-fi.com/blackgirlstalksports Become a Monthly Patron - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Join Us on Facebook (Women only) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download BGTS Android App in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine - www.cuisinenoirmag.com