Girls Are Players Too - Victoria with Belinda Cannington and Allie Bebbere

Welcome to the "Girls are Players Too" Podcast, a special series brought to you by Women's Baseball The Inside Pitch. GRP2 will count down to the 2025 Australian Women’s and Australian Youth Women’s Championships which will take over Melbourne Ballpark from April 13-19.

WBIP founder Amy McCann teams up with fellow Emeralds alumni Tahnee Lovering and Amy Cannington and this trio knows their Nationals! McCann claimed seven national crowns with Victoria (2003-2014), Lovering five titles with New South Wales (2004-2018), while Cannington (née Collins) is one of the few to win gold in two states, representing both Victoria and New South Wales (2011-2020).

Each week in a dedicated episode profiling each state, the trio will bring their expert insights and knowledge to the mic to dissect the rosters, chat with some of Australia’s best players, mix in a little Nationals history, and more.

In week one, we meet Victoria's Belinda Cannington and Allie Bebbere to discuss their journeys in the sport and preview the Victorian team.  The episode explores the intense rivalries and reflects on the legacy of Victorian teams in national championships. The conversation shifts to the upcoming 2025 Victorian team, highlighting the challenges of youth and inexperience, the importance of leadership, and the personal journeys of players overcoming injuries.   The crew also discussed the journey of learning and development, injury prevention, and the importance of teamwork, the evolution of coaching methods, the introduction of Baseball Five, and the preparation for upcoming Nationals. The episode wraps up with the debut of the podcast segment that is set to take over the world - 'Drip or Skip'. What is it, well you have to tune in to find out!   Plus, you will want to stick around to the end to hear Allie's out-of-office message! 

Timings:  00:00 Intro 00:36 Welcome 01:47 Thoughts when you think of Victoria 04:56 The history and legacy of Victorian Baseball Team 08:16 The 2025 Victorian Team 15:15 Allie and Bel join the episode 23:49 Bel chats overcoming two knee recos 29:02 Allie talks World Cup selection 30:57 Allie talks Injury Prevention and Body Maintenance & Balancing Work and Recovery 36:35 Bel discussed the Evolution of Coaching and Training Methods 43:55 Allie introduces us to Baseball Five 46:57 Bel and Allie discuss Training for Nationals: Preparation and Strategy 52:08 Bel and Allie discuss discuss Team Dynamics and Rookies' Integration 54:47 Bel and Allie discuss Advice for Young Players 57:45 All four give us their Players to watch 01:00:41 The segment everyone has been waiting for... Drip or Skip 01:04:33 Drip or Skip - Double Cellies 01:08:06 Drip or Skip - Sliding Mitts 01:11:11 Closing Thoughts + Out of Office Fun   Credits:

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