Short Stories
We are thrilled to announce our groundbreaking documentary "SEE HER BE HER". Our film on women’s baseball around the world follows the lives of seven star players at the pinnacle of their game who are forging a path forward for future generations of female athletes. The film premiered on The MLB Network between Games 2 & 3 of the 2024 World Series.
Trailer for ‘SEE HER BE HER’
Sports icon and equality champion Billie Jean King wants girls and women to be able to dream of playing baseball. As Executive Producer of “SEE HER BE HER,” she continues her advocacy for women’s equal rights in sports. Thank you, Billie Jean!
Billie Jean King
Everyday life has its challenges for Brenda Awori who lives with six others in a one-room home in Nsambya, but nothing can stop the 22-year-old catcher’s pursuit of the game she loves, baseball.
Brenda Awori
Pioneer and trailblazer Julie Croteau was the first female to play men’s NCAA Baseball, the first to coach men’s NCAA Division I baseball, and she was one of the first to play in an MLB-sanctioned game.
Julie Croteau
Grassroots Baseball is honored to welcome Misdee Wrigley Miller as an Executive Producer of “SEE HER BE HER”.
Misdee Wrigley Miller
We are honored to welcome Wendy Selig-Prieb to the Grassroots Baseball team as an Executive Producer of our documentary “SEE HER BE HER”.
Wendy Selig-Prieb
Jimmy Rollins is a proponent of giving girls an opportunity to play baseball. As the retired star shortstop says, “you give them hope, you can change their lives.”
Jimmy Rollins
Cal Ripken, Jr.’s earliest recollection of sports was watching his sister Ellie play softball. While she wanted to play baseball like her brothers, that wasn’t an option for her.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Ichiro Suzuki put together an indelible Hall of Fame career over 19 major league seasons. Today, the 10-time All-Star and 3,000 Hit Club member is focused on creating a bigger stage to grow opportunities for girls and women to play baseball in Japan.
Ichiro Suzuki
Cal Ripken, Jr, Ichiro Suzuki and Jimmy Rollins
Jimmy Rollins, Ichiro Suzuki and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. share common threads of having played at an elite level and being the all-time leaders in hits for the Phillies, Mariners and Orioles, respectively.
About Grassroots Baseball: Grassroots Baseball’s non-profit mission is to promote and celebrate the amateur game around the globe. The overarching goal of Grassroots Baseball is to give back to historically underserved communities through the power of sports.