OT: Did you catch the pilot episode of Pitch

[egbeachley]

Not a chance a woman would even come close to reaching MLB as a pitcher. Maybe, just maybe as a singles hitting outfielder.

Remember, the 1000th ranked tennis player would easily crush Serena Williams in tennis.

[Buythatcard]

Woman are getting stronger all the time but so are men. As long as a woman can play a position that a team needs to fill then I think they will have a shot.
I can see them used as pinch runners or brought in for a defensive move in the infield.
Don't think they will ever be able to throw a fastball that a major league player cannot hit. Just like the character in Pitch, she would need a pitch like a screwball that she has mastered.

The show compares her to Jackie Robinson. I don't see the comparison. He had to deal with a stadium full of people who threw all kinds of anti racial slurs at him. She had the support of the fans.

I would love seeing woman play the game. It might shut up some of these inflated heads that play the game today.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

Not a chance a woman would even come close to reaching MLB as a pitcher. Maybe, just maybe as a singles hitting outfielder.

Remember, the 1000th ranked tennis player would easily crush Serena Williams in tennis.

+1 big time. TV shows and movies can be about dreams and what ifs, but this concept is just ridiculous, period....Also, Serena Williams has bigger legs than Earl Campbell! What's up with that?

[mechanicalman]

Originally Posted by egbeachley

Not a chance a woman would even come close to reaching MLB as a pitcher. Maybe, just maybe as a singles hitting outfielder.

Remember, the 1000th ranked tennis player would easily crush Serena Williams in tennis.

Remember? What am I remembering? Did that match actually happen?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Remember? What am I remembering? Did that match actually happen?

+1

I DO seem to remember Billie Jean King whipping Bobby Riggs' butt in a real tennis match.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by Eric72

+1

I DO seem to remember Billie Jean King whipping Bobby Riggs' butt in a real tennis match.

Eric....Really??

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by Eric72

+1

I DO seem to remember Billie Jean King whipping Bobby Riggs' butt in a real tennis match.

Let's see...Riggs was at least 25 -30 yrs older than Billie Jean King. Also, he wasn't even hitting the ball hard, especially on his serve. I'm baffled how this event is brought up in the discussion. That was a show, not a sporting event....

[vintagetoppsguy]

I'd rather watch Supergirl. That's more realistic than a female MLB player.

[Tabe]

Originally Posted by Eric72

+1

I DO seem to remember Billie Jean King whipping Bobby Riggs' butt in a real tennis match.

He threw the match to pay off gambling debts.

A couple months earlier, he DESTROYED world #1, and all-time great, Margaret Court. Well over 50, never an elite player himself, and he beat #1. Badly.

[DBesse27]

Originally Posted by mechanicalman

Remember? What am I remembering? Did that match actually happen?

Nope, not that I remember.

[Joe Hunter]

The last female I remember attempting to play in the male division of a professional sport was Michelle Wie in golf. It didn't work out very well for her at the time, and may have even been detrimental to her future success on the LPGA tour. However, golf is the one sport I think a female could someday compete with males professionally. As far as baseball, football, and basketball, I just don't see it happening.

[packs]

I don't see why a female kicker in the NFL is outside the realm of possibility.

[rhettyeakley]

Originally Posted by packs

I don't see why a female kicker in the NFL is outside the realm of possibility.

That along with possibly Hockey Goalie are the two most likely positions where a female could potential break down barriers. There are some things even with those positions that are problematic. Goalie in hockey is really exhausting and you need quite a bit of stamina to do that (other than that it isn't really power oriented and you rely simply on instinct and athletic ability.) The problem with being a place kicker or punter in football is that it really does require a LOT of generated power in your legs. There are some girls that could do this at least at the high school and college level, the NFL requires a nearly freakish level of accuracy that is extremely difficult to balance power and accuracy to the degree the NFL kicker needs (they should get more credit for what they do).

[conor912]

I don't mind the premise so much, but the choice to cast a gorgeous actress with big boobs as well as make her character play the single most unrealistic position for a woman will be why I'm not gonna waste my time with it. if you're going to do a stretch of a story like this, you need to make it as realistic and probable as possible. This show adds up to a modern day baseball themed fairy tail, IMO.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Golf is a sport?

J/K
But really I don't see women out driving men on average.

[mechanicalman]

I've never understood why men and women don't compete against each other in professional bowling. It doesn't seem like superior strength is that much of an advantage when it comes to knocking down pins. But I don't follow bowling, so not really looking to incite a debate about it.