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Inside “Getting On Base” with Kelly Ford & Carolyn Coal

This week, we’re talking with legendary softball coach Kelly Ford and award-winning filmmaker Carolyn Coal about their powerful documentary Getting On Base. The film follows the Cal State Fullerton softball team through a season that highlights the pay gap, lack of media coverage, and limited professional opportunities for female athletes.

We dive into what’s changed — and what hasn’t — since Title IX, how storytelling can shift the conversation around women’s sports, and the movement this documentary is fueling for women’s professional softball. Enjoy!

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