Feb. 22, 2021

Diversity in Softball

Show Notes

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

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Athletes Unlimited - https://auprosports.com/

Verve in Action (VIA) - https://www.verveinaction.org/

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