In episode four of the Girls Are Players Too series, we jump into the world of Queensland women's baseball and discuss all things maroon!
We hear from Queensland baseball legend Karina Connors, Head Coach of the Queensland White team in 2025, about what she has seen across her 25 years in maroon baseball, the excitement of winning the 2023 Youth Nationals gold, coaching male and female athletes, and more.
Molly “The Business” Paddison shares her journey from ballet to baseball, and through the ranks of junior Queensland baseball, about being the only female athlete in teams, winning the 2023 Youth Nationals gold and her stunning performance at the 2024 Nationals, and her evolving mindset as she transitions from a rookie to a leader at just 17.
Plus 'Drip or Skip' returns to discuss walkout songs, helmet colours and outfield cellies.
Plus, watch out for a special guest who drops into the studio!
Chapters
00:00 Intro 02:42 Lets chat Queensland! 03:31 Queensland's Emeralds 04:29 Anne-Marieeeeeeee - EO to the stars! 05:24 2025 Queensland Rosters 07:43 So. Much. Youth. 09:57 Welcome Karina Connors (Sexo) 10:23 Sexo, a legend of QLD baseball 12:18 Karina on the changes over the last two decades in QLD baseball 14:13 On winning 2023 Youth Gold with QLD 16:53 Coaching Philosophy and the Path to Success 23:08 What does success look like for 2025 White? 27:31 Surprise Guest joins the show - the best name in baseball? 29:16 Storm's Journey in Baseball 30:12 Fangirling over Storm! 32:11 Goals for Nationals 33:19 Shoutouts and Rising Stars 34:24 Mental Toughness in Baseball 35:51 The Business End of the Show ;) 38:53 From Ballet to Baseball 40:33 Rising Through the Ranks 42:55 Experiences as the Only Girl 46:07 The Business chats 2025 Nationals 48:04 Mindset Shift for Nationals 51:53 Rivalries 55:07 Drip or Skip: Walkout Songs 58:32 Drip or Skip - White helmets 01:02:35 Drip or Skip: Cellies in the OF 01:07:06 Final words from The Business
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