It's the early 1900s—a time when many believed women had no place on the baseball diamond. Alta Weiss stepped onto the pitcher’s mound and drew thousands of fans eager to see what this young woman could do. What they discovered was a talented athlete who could fill grandstands, challenge expectations, and become one of the most fascinating figures in early baseball history.
In this cinematic episode of Unstoppable Podcast, we tell the remarkable story of Alta Weiss—the pitcher who captured headlines across Ohio and inspired generations of women who would follow.
Lori is joined by Dr. Leslie Heaphy, president of the board of the International Women’s Baseball Center, vice president of SABR, chair of SABR’s Women in Baseball Committee, and associate professor of history at Kent State University.
Together, they explore Alta’s baseball career, her life beyond the game, and why her story still resonates more than a century later.
Blending immersive storytelling, original sound design, and conversation with one of the foremost historians of women’s baseball, this episode shines a spotlight on a pioneer whose name deserves to be remembered.
Write her name on the scoreboard.
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Unstoppable Podcast blends cinematic storytelling with immersive sound design and insightful interviews, celebrating women in sports — past and present.
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