Field of dreams to a reality for these two Aussie ballers Allie Bebbere and Molly Paddison!
The duo joins Amy McCann to all things Women's Profressional Baseball League trials held in the United States.
Allie and Molly discuss their decision-making process, the challenges of preparation, their arrival in Washington, and the emotional rollercoaster of the trial experience, culminating in their time at Nationals Park.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Women's Professional Baseball League (WPBL) 02:23 Choosing to nominate in the first place! 04:42 Choosing to make the the trip over 06:29 Preparation for Trials 08:04 Like 'what the?' 12:50 Arrival in Washington and First Impressions 13:40 Lets get to the Trials! 16:52 Trial Days Overview 25:38 Learning from Trials 28:50 Finding out they'd made the cut to play at a big league park! 32:39 The Excitement of Playing at a Major League Park 38:52 Major League Game Day 46:40 No bad hops 48:44 Stand out moment 50:15 Molly's nap time 52:46 Advice for Future Generations 55:09 The big question - how has it changed you? 58:37 Anticipation for the Draft and Future Opportunities 01:00:55 The Draft. 01:02:24 Congrats and Thank you!
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