Meggie Meidlinger & USA Women's Baseball - a team of Champions that work together

Women's Baseball World Cup: 6 elite women's baseball
teams (Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, Japan, China Taipei, USA)
competed at the World Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, August 2024.


USA vs Japan: Japan's 39-game winning streak (since
2012) ended when Team USA defeated them in extra innings, with
Meggie Meidlinger pitching the final 2 1/3 innings to seal the
victory.


Meggie's Experience: Meggie shares her pride in
representing the USA, how the team of 20 athletes worked
together, and her personal experiences in the high-stakes game
against Japan.


Teamwork & Preparation: Meggie emphasizes the
intense preparation, roles, and teamwork necessary to face
top-tier international teams, describing it as fitting together
like a puzzle.


Pitching as a Closer: The mental intensity of a closer
was discussed, with Meggie drawing parallels to the mindset of
MLB pitcher Pete Fairbanks of the Tampa Bay Rays.


Tournament Achievements: Team USA brought home silver,
moving from a 4th to 2nd world ranking. Meggie also highlights
individual accomplishments within the team, including awards
for Best RBI and Best Win/Loss Average.


Future Goals: Now that the World Cup is over, the
players are transitioning into the off-season, focusing on
personal development and training for the next round of
competitions.


Notable Quotes: Every time I get to represent USA
across my chest is an absolute honor." - Meggie
Meidlinger


Personal Projects: Beyond baseball, Meggie continues her
work in architecture and missionary work in Uganda through the
organization Baseball at Heart, which promotes girls'
baseball.
https://www.instagram.com/baseball_at_heart/


Baseball in Uganda: Meggie discusses her involvement
with Baseball at Heart, a girls' baseball organization in
Uganda, and the positive impact they are making. Listeners can
support the organization via Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/baseball_at_heart/.

@MLBDevelops Initiatives: Meggie highlights her
participation in MLB’s programs like GRIT, EDI, Trailblazer
Series, and Breakthrough aimed at identifying and developing
young female baseball talent in the U.S.


Trailblazing Women in Baseball: Making waves including
Olivia Pichardo at Brown University and Kelsie Whitmore with
the Oakland Ballers.


Remembering Mamie "Peanut" Johnson: Meggie shares her
cherished memories of meeting Mamie Peanut Johnson, one of the
first women to play in the Negro Leagues. They discuss her
trailblazing legacy and what it meant to be a female pitcher in
a male-dominated sport.

·The All-American Girls Tournament: Looking ahead to
the upcoming  tournament in Durham, NC, Mark and Meggie talk
about the growth of the tournament, the talent on display, and
their hopes for the future of women's baseball.

·Baseball History: The episode also explores legendary
players like Jackie Robinson and the overlooked history of women
in baseball, including stories like Jackie Mitchell, who famously
struck out Babe Ruth.


Shu Shu Wirth project, a standout player from the Blue
Sox, who stole 89 bases in one season and left a lasting mark
on the game.


Giving Back to the Game: with Baseball at
Heart 

Learn more on Facebook about Baseball at Heart



All-American Women’s Baseball Classic being held in
Durham, October 11-13


Several of the players will be from the WBSC women baseball
champions will be there to play. 
Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music “Rocking Forward"&l