Do you wear a jock? Why don’t you play softball? are just some of the many questions I get asked daily, Being a girl in a male dominant sport that doesn’t do well with change has definitely been a challenge in many ways.playing in the league i do has definitely made me a stronger person both mentally and physically i am always pushed to lift heavier, swing hard and run faster and just be able to stay at their level in general. When they say “blocking out the haters” i take that quite literally it’s something that I have had to master through my whole career. Don’t get me wrong the whole mental part of the game is not easy it is actually harder than the games itself. Oh and don’t get me started about playing a new team its the constant chirps from the dugout “ is that a girl” and the 20 new following requests after the game is just an day in the life of a girl playing in a men’s league. I’ve been with the boys on my team for so long now they consider me just another one of the boys which is good and bad i mean i can’t ask for anymore than that even if I get brought into awkward conversation i just laugh and keep going. Personally one of my favourite things is when the guys come to me and go “ you see there this girl and i don't know what to do any advice” like woah i feel like a match maker all you girls can thank me for those well thought out dates or gestures. At the end of the day I wouldn’t change the choice of playing baseball for anything it has brought me so many amazing opportunities and taken me so many cool places. Even though it’s been blood sweat and tears that i have poured into this sport and that includes many sacrificed weekends and weekdays but in the end it was all worth it.
Strategies I used to keep in my mind through my baseball career
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eric
12/10/2018 10:43:02 am
Great blog! Confident is definitely the key when you play a men’s sport. Don’t fear the other, just be yourself and do the best.
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Jake
12/10/2018 10:45:23 am
I think it is very cool that you are able to play a male dominated sport like baseball at such a high level and succeed at it, and have the ability to keep up with the tough competition. I remember when we played on the same team and being caught off guard at first, but then coming to realise you were one our best players
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emily
12/10/2018 10:46:34 am
i think what makes your story so amazing is that you are different. you are different in a good way and you persist to do what you love because it makes you who you are. i think thats amazing and although it is hard, you stay true to who you are and what you enjoy doing! i can relate to that! thank you for your blog
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Georgia
12/10/2018 10:49:00 am
I loved reading this blog it made me laugh. Although I've never played on a mens team in a league before, i understand how it feels to be prejudged as a girl in sports. I'm proud of you for sticking with it even if it is tough, Good job Marika!
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Kai
12/10/2018 10:53:52 am
I really proud you to being baseball team like as male dominated sport! It is cool. Good blog Marika!
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vicky
12/10/2018 10:58:11 am
i love this blog. i can literally feel you having all these conversations when people come up to you. also the tips you gave, they're simple but they can really help in such situations and are always good to keep in mind.:)
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Maiko
12/10/2018 11:07:02 am
This is great blog. Once when i was young, i was th only one in my swimming class. That was too much pressure every scary Tuesday, all the boys swims faster and wanted to change the course. Great tips and wish I could read this blog when i was in that swimming class.
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Eyad
9/16/2022 02:04:14 pm
Girlboss, being in a male dominated sport as a woman must be tough, you are very strong and your story was amazing. good job!!
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